Out of Town Patients

Many patients travel from out of town to have cosmetic surgery with Dr. Rodriguez. Some patients drive 4-5 hours, while others travel by plane from California and Florida. If you fly into Baltimore, the recommended airport is BWI, which is just 25 miles from our office. Our staff can arrange for airport pick up and special overnight accommodations following your surgery. Depending on your needs, we can arrange for a single night stay or for a recovery involving 2-3 weeks.

In general, patients who live more than 90 minutes away from Baltimore should plan to spend the night in Baltimore. Following surgery, most of our out of town patients stay overnight at our hospital, Greater Baltimore Medical Center. The next day, a nurse can transport you to your hotel and monitor your care for the next 24-48 hours.

Out-of-state patients will typically stay in Baltimore anywhere from a few days to three weeks, depending on your surgery. The more extensive surgeries such as the body lift procedure, usually require a 2 1/2 week stay in town, Butt augmentation patients are not allowed to take long car trips home for at least a week.

Dr. Rodriguez and our staff will make post operative visits to your hotel room during the first week of your surgery. When you are ready to be seen in the office, our staff will transport you to and from the office as a courtesy. After your initial post op period (1st week), our office will also arrange and transport you to local spas for hair and manicure services. When your recuperation is complete, our staff will provide transportation to BWI airport.

Our patient coordinator will discuss your needs and help you select your hotel. Weekly hotel rates are as low as $450 per week for a handicapped room with a special shower and recliner chair. These rooms additionally offer a fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, and stove top in addition to laundry facilities and free computer data port.

If you are considering surgery with Dr. Rodriguez and live out of town, please call the office at 410-494-8100 and ask for Kelly to find out more.