A surgeon's neighborhood guide
Patients fly to Dr. Suzanne Trott's practice from across the country, and the week around surgery is spent within a few square miles of our office. This is where we send them — the rooms that stay quiet, the tables that accommodate a soft-food week, and the walks that are flat, shaded, and short.
Where to stay
Recovery is easier in a room with blackout curtains, discreet staff, and room service that runs late. These three are our patients' standbys — all within a few minutes of the office on North Linden Drive.
The quietest luxury in the city.
Villas and garden suites with private entrances, 24-hour check-in, and a staff practiced in absolute discretion. Patients recovering from a facelift or eyelid surgery tend to book here first — the low-rise layout means no long lobby walks.
At the foot of Rodeo Drive.
Grand, central, and endlessly convenient — you can walk to dinner without a car. Ask for a Wilshire Wing room for extra quiet, and use the in-room dining menu liberally during your first week.
The Pink Palace, for the long stay.
Bungalows with private patios make this the pick for out-of-town patients staying two weeks or longer, especially those traveling with family. Twelve acres of gardens to walk while you heal.
Where to eat
For the first several days after surgery, soft food and quiet rooms matter more than a tasting menu. Later in the week, these are the tables worth getting dressed for.
The dining room that defined Beverly Hills.
Wolfgang Puck's flagship, with a courtyard patio built for long conversations. Request a banquette along the garden wall if you'd rather not be seen mid-recovery.
Handmade pasta, risotto, and no fuss.
The best soft-food restaurant in the city, whether or not you're healing. Risotto and gnocchi go down easily in the first post-operative week, and the room is warm rather than loud.
Nobu Matsuhisa's original counter.
Sashimi, miso-marinated cod, and a serene room. Low-sodium requests are handled without a second thought — helpful, since salt drives swelling in the weeks after surgery.
What to see
Gentle walking is good for circulation after surgery — sunlight and heavy exertion are not. Each of these gives companions something to do and gives you somewhere flat and shaded to move.
Three blocks, one hundred years of style.
Flat, shaded, and endlessly window-shoppable — the easiest first walk after a procedure. Two Rodeo and the Via Rodeo steps are worth the short detour.
A 1928 estate open to the public.
Eighteen acres of terraced gardens, koi ponds, and city views above Sunset. Free to enter, quiet on weekday mornings, and the most photographed lawn in Los Angeles.
Nearly two miles of walkable park.
The cactus garden, lily pond, and the Beverly Hills sign all sit along this ribbon of green on Santa Monica Boulevard. Our patients use it for their first slow post-operative walks.
Most out-of-town patients plan seven to ten days in Beverly Hills. These pages cover the rest of the logistics.
Tell us your dates and we'll help you build the trip around your procedure and recovery.
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