“How long will my daughter stay in the hospital after tonsillectomy?”

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Surgeon (Pediatric) Questions Tonsillectomy

“How long will my daughter stay in the hospital after tonsillectomy?”

My 12-year-old daughter will have a tonsillectomy next week. How long will she stay in the hospital after the surgery?

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**Dr. Natasha E. Kelly** Surgeon Ansonia, CT · Accepted Answer

Dr. Natasha E. Kelly Surgeon Ansonia, CT

If the procedure went well, 2-5 days.

**Paul House** Surgeon Columbia, MO · Accepted Answer

Paul House Surgeon Columbia, MO

Your daughter should go home the same day. Tonsillectomy surgery is very very seldom a overnight thing any more. I wish you well. oledochouse

**Dr. Thomas Lane Estes** Surgeon Moultrie, GA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Thomas Lane Estes Surgeon Moultrie, GA

I’m not an ENT, but I would think TandA would be outpatient surgery.