Plastic surgery patients from around Beverly Hills can also elect to
stay at "cosmetic surgery retreats," which can be separate establishments
or part of existing hotels. They typically include 24-hour nursing services
and other amenities and costs as much as $1,200 a night. One such location,
Tranquility Respite Care in Beverly Hills, offers massages, acupuncture
and access to a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, thought by some to reduce
scars and speed healing. Tranquility plans diets for each guest around
their favorite foods for their stay, transports them to and from doctor's
appointments and takes them on day trips to local destinations. It also
sets up salon appointments and personal shoppers. "A lot of women that
come here are going through a mid-life crisis or divorce. Most people
in their mid-life have let themselves go," said Caroline Shrednick,
the founder of Tranquility Respite. "We come up with something to make
them look great. After surgery, we say. 'Pull up your big girl panties,
we're going to get your hair and makeup done.'" Through the "transformation
vacation" at Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery patients can get many of the
same services. The plastic surgery office can arrange for clients to
meet with personal shoppers along Rodeo Drive and set up appointments
at hair and makeup salons.