Outpatient
Spine Surgery .
Outpatient spine surgery allows selected patients to undergo spine procedures and return home the same day. Dr. Yasmeh determines candidacy carefully based on the procedure, your overall health, and your home support system.
Motion-preserving when possible.
Dr. Yasmeh selects the least-invasive option that addresses your specific anatomy and goals.
- What it is: Outpatient spine surgery allows selected patients to undergo spine procedures and return home the same day. Dr. Yasmeh determines candidacy carefully based on the procedure, your overall health, and your home support system.
- Key benefits: Recover at home instead of in the hospital; Lower infection risk vs. inpatient stay; Less disruption to work and family life.
- Typical candidates: Microdiscectomy candidates; Single-level decompression candidates.
- Recovery: Patients return home within hours of surgery, follow a graduated activity plan, and attend an early follow-up visit. Light activity within days; return to most work and exercise within 2–6 weeks depending on procedure.
Benefits of outpatient spine surgery
- Recover at home instead of in the hospital
- Lower infection risk vs. inpatient stay
- Less disruption to work and family life
- Lower out-of-pocket costs in many cases
- Higher patient satisfaction in appropriate candidates
Typical candidates
Dr. Yasmeh considers outpatient spine surgery for patients with:
- Microdiscectomy candidates
- Single-level decompression candidates
- Selected single-level fusion candidates
- Generally healthy patients
- Adequate home support and follow-up plan
Every surgical decision starts with imaging review, a careful physical exam, and a candid conversation about goals — surgical and non-surgical options are always discussed together.
What recovery looks like
Patients return home within hours of surgery, follow a graduated activity plan, and attend an early follow-up visit. Light activity within days; return to most work and exercise within 2–6 weeks depending on procedure.
About outpatient spine surgery.
- Candidacy depends on your specific diagnosis, imaging, prior treatments, overall health, and goals. Dr. Yasmeh evaluates each patient individually and only recommends a procedure when it's a clear fit.
- Patients return home within hours of surgery, follow a graduated activity plan, and attend an early follow-up visit. Light activity within days; return to most work and exercise within 2–6 weeks depending on procedure. Dr. Yasmeh and his team coordinate your post-operative therapy, follow-up imaging, and return-to-activity plan.
- Dr. Yasmeh consults at all four offices (East LA, Glendale, Santa Fe Springs, Tarzana) and performs surgery at affiliated hospitals and surgery centers. The surgical location is chosen based on procedure, your insurance, and convenience.
- Absolutely. Dr. Yasmeh welcomes second opinions and routinely reviews outside imaging and records before any surgical decision.
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Same-week consultations. Four Greater LA offices. Most insurance accepted.