Anti nausea medicine
For nausea from pain pills or from the anesthesia. $35 mobile.
With your surgeon’s okay
Post-Surgery Recovery IV
Fluids, comfort, and energy while you heal.
Medically cleared by Mellisa Kerchief, NP, our Medical Director
With your surgeon’s okay. You had surgery. You are sore, dry, and worn out. A registered nurse comes to your home, hotel, or recovery house. We need written clearance from your surgeon before we book. Then we bring the drip your surgeon okays.
- Dry mouth
- Dizziness
- Nausea from pain pills
- Low energy
- Soreness
One of three drips, the one your surgeon okays: the Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant IV ($295 studio, $325 at your door), the Athletic Performance IV ($255, $285) or the Hydrate IV ($150).
What is IV therapy after surgery?
IV therapy after surgery is a drip of fluids and vitamins. A nurse gives it at home. We use one of three bags. The Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant IV for soreness and swelling. The Athletic Performance IV for amino acids and energy. Or the Hydrate IV for people who only need fluids. Each takes 45 to 60 minutes. Prices run $150 to $325. Your surgeon must clear it first. We support hydration, comfort, and energy while you heal.
Talk to your surgeon first
We work alongside your surgeon. Never instead of one. Your surgeon knows your body, your surgery, and your risks. We do not.
- We require written clearance. A short note or a message from your surgeon’s office is enough. It should say IV fluids are okay for you and when.
- Send it before you book. Text or email it to us. Our nurse practitioner reviews it. Then we book.
- Some surgeons say no to anti inflammatory medicine. It can affect bleeding and healing after some surgeries. If your surgeon says no, we leave it out. Or we use the Hydrate IV.
- We do not touch your incision. Your nurse does not change dressings or care for your wound. That is your surgeon’s job.
- We do not replace your follow up visits. Keep every appointment with your surgeon.
If you are not sure who to ask, call your surgeon’s office. Their nurse can send us a quick note.
Which drip fits after surgery
Your surgeon’s note guides the choice. Here are the three options.
| Bag | What is inside | Best when |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant IV | Fluids, glutathione, vitamin C, magnesium, zinc, anti inflammatory pain medicine, steroid anti inflammatory on request | You are sore and swollen and your surgeon allows anti inflammatory medicine |
| Athletic Performance IV | Fluids, electrolytes, amino blend, B complex, B12, magnesium, vitamin C, glutathione | You want amino acids and energy, with no pain medicine in the bag |
| Hydrate IV | Sterile fluids and electrolytes | You only need fluids, or your surgeon wants nothing else |
What is in each bag
| Ingredient | Which bag | What it does for you |
|---|---|---|
| Sterile fluids and electrolytes | All three | Puts back the water surgery and pain pills take out. Eases dizziness and headache. |
| Vitamin C | Antioxidant, Athletic | Your body uses it to make collagen and repair tissue. |
| Zinc | Antioxidant | A mineral your body uses for tissue repair. |
| Glutathione | Antioxidant, Athletic | Your body’s main antioxidant. Supports your cells while you heal. |
| Magnesium | Antioxidant, Athletic | Eases muscle cramps and tightness. Supports sleep. |
| Amino blend | Athletic | The building blocks your body uses to rebuild muscle and tissue. |
| B complex and B12 | Athletic | Help with the drained, foggy feeling after surgery. |
| Anti inflammatory pain medicine | Antioxidant | Eases soreness and swelling. Only with your surgeon’s okay. |
| Steroid anti inflammatory (on request) | Antioxidant | For bigger swelling. Only with your surgeon’s okay. |
Doses are set by our nurse practitioner. Anything your surgeon does not want, we leave out.
Signs you could use fluids after surgery
Ask your surgeon about these. If they clear it, we can help.
- Your mouth is dry and you cannot drink enough.
- You feel dizzy or lightheaded when you stand.
- Pain pills make you sick to your stomach.
- You have had no appetite for days.
- You feel drained and foggy.
- You have a headache that will not quit.
- You are sore all over, not only at the surgery site.
- You are recovering alone in a hotel or rental.
- You want to feel well enough to do your walking and your exercises.
- Your surgeon has said IV fluids are fine for you.
How fast does it work?
The fluids work fast. Most people feel less dizzy and less dry within 30 minutes. If the bag has anti inflammatory medicine, soreness eases within the hour. The energy from the B vitamins and amino acids builds through the day.
Here is the honest part. The drip does not make you heal faster. Healing takes the time it takes. What the drip does is support hydration, comfort, and energy while you heal. That makes it easier to eat, rest, and do the walking your surgeon wants.
Here is why it beats trying to drink. After surgery, your stomach is often upset. An IV skips your stomach. The full liter goes right into your blood.
How it works
Your visit, start to finish
- Send us your surgeon’s clearanceText or email it. Our nurse practitioner reviews it. Then you book online, by call, or by text.
- Quick health checkFirst time with us? You do a short video call with a nurse practitioner. It takes about five minutes and it is good for one year. Read about the Good Faith Exam.
- Your nurse arrivesYou get a text when they are on the way. They check your temperature, blood pressure, and pulse. They ask how you are doing.
- The dripStay in bed, or on your side if that is how you have to lie. It takes 45 to 60 minutes.
- DoneYour nurse packs up. You go back to resting. Keep your follow up with your surgeon.
Add-ons
Make it even stronger
Only with your surgeon’s okay. We add nothing your note does not allow.
Most add-ons are $32 at the studio and $35 at your door. Your nurse can stack what you need.
Boosters & add-onsGlutathione
Raise the antioxidant dose. $32 to $85.
Vitamin C add-on
More collagen support. $32 to $80.
Zinc
Supports tissue repair. $35 mobile.
Vitamin B12
For the drained feeling. $35 mobile.
Extra fluids
Another 500 ml or 1,000 ml if you are very dry. $50 to $75.
Not quite it?
Post surgery IV vs other drips
For aches, detox and glowAnti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant IV
Sore, swollen, surgeon allows pain medicine$295 studio · $325 at your door
For athletes and hard trainingAthletic Performance IV
Want amino acids and energy, no pain medicine$255 studio · $285 at your door
For heat, flights and long daysHydrate IV
Just dry and dizzy$150 studio · $150 at your door
For energy, mood and immunityMyers Cocktail IV
Want the classic vitamin drip$195 studio · $225 at your door
For a stomach bugFood Poisoning IV
Throwing up and cannot stop$230 studio · $260 at your door
For fatigue and brain fogEnergy Boost IV
Weeks out, cleared, and still tired$195 studio · $225 at your doorSafety first
Is IV therapy after surgery safe?
Yes, when your surgeon clears it, a nurse gives it, and a provider signs off. That is how we do it every time.
- A registered nurse gives every IV.
- Our nurse practitioner reviews your surgeon’s note and every protocol.
- Sterile, single use supplies.
- We check your temperature and vitals before we start.
- We leave out anything your surgeon does not want.
- We ask about your health and your medicines first.
Who should skip it or ask first: people with heart failure or kidney disease. Extra fluid can be a problem for them. People with bleeding problems or stomach ulcers should not get the anti inflammatory medicine. Anyone who is pregnant should have their OB’s okay. Anyone with a known allergy to any item in the bag.
This is a wellness service. We support hydration, comfort, and energy while you heal. We do not replace your surgeon’s care. Read more about IV safety.
Call your surgeon or 911 instead
Some problems after surgery need a doctor right away. Skip the IV and get help if you have any of these.
- A fever
- Redness, warmth, or drainage at the incision
- Calf pain or swelling in one leg
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Heavy bleeding
Chest pain, shortness of breath, and heavy bleeding mean call 911. For the others, call your surgeon’s office right away.
Rest easier while you heal
Get your surgeon’s okay. Send us the note. A nurse can be at your door today.
VIP membership
One drip a month, on us.
$259 a month for one free IV every month (up to $329 in value), three free booster add-ons, 20% off additional IVs, and no long-term contract. For studio visits.
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Questions, answered
Still wondering? Text us or call (480) 674-8268.
Do I need my surgeon’s clearance?
Yes. We require written clearance from your surgeon before we book. Our nurse practitioner reviews it first.
How soon after surgery can I get an IV?
Your surgeon decides. Many surgeons are fine with fluids after the first day or two. We follow what your note says.
Can I get it after a BBL or a tummy tuck?
Yes, with your surgeon’s okay. Our nurses work around your position. Many cosmetic surgery clients get their drip lying on their side or stomach.
Will it help me heal faster?
No, and we will not tell you it does. It supports hydration, comfort, and energy while you heal. That helps you eat, rest, and move the way your surgeon wants.
Why would my surgeon say no to anti inflammatory medicine?
It can affect bleeding and healing after some surgeries. If your surgeon says no, we leave it out. The Hydrate IV and the Athletic IV have none.
My pain pills make me sick. Can you help?
Yes, with your surgeon’s okay. Add anti nausea medicine to any bag. Fluids help with the nausea too.
Can I get it after knee surgery?
Yes, with your surgeon’s clearance. Many knee, hip, and shoulder patients book the Hydrate IV at home. Others pick the Athletic IV.
Can I book for my mom or my husband?
Yes. Send us the surgeon’s note and the address. The patient does the short video call with our nurse practitioner.
Does insurance pay for it?
No. Most HSA and FSA cards work. We take all major cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
How often can I get one?
That depends on your surgeon’s note. Some people get one drip. Others get one every few days for the first week.