As long as you are on narcotic pain medication, you will not be able to drive.
You should also arrange for childcare and help around the house for a few days, as you will be on narcotic pain medication for around one week after surgery. We cannot allow patients to drive themselves home after surgery. You will need someone to drive you home as you will be coming out of anesthesia and will be on pain medication. North Raleigh Plastic Surgery does not carry or dispense narcotic pain medication. You will be sent home with the appropriate compression garments (included in the cost of your surgery) and a prescription for pain medication. Immediately After SurgeryĪ mommy makeover is an outpatient procedure, meaning that you will go home the same day as your surgery. You should also put everything you will need, such as snacks, a water bottle, a wash basin, books/magazines, and any hobbies, within easy reach of your bed or recliner.
STAGES OF TUMMY TUCK RECOVERY FULL
Make sure to get extra pillows (we recommend a full body pillow) so that you will be completely supported while you rest.
Start by preparing a special rest area for yourself. There are a few things you can do before your surgery that will make recovery easier. Tummy tuck – back to work after about two weeks, at least six weeks before lifting or exercising.Liposuction – back to work the next day, six weeks before lifting or strenuous exercise.Breast lift and/or augmentation – back to work within a few days, six weeks before lifting or strenuous exercise.Here is a rough estimate of the recovery time for the most common procedures: The length of recovery time you will need is dictated by your most extensive procedure. Keep in mind that recovery from a mommy makeover is typically not short. Typically, the more procedures that you have performed, the longer you can expect your recovery period to be. Your recovery time will depend largely on your body’s recovery rate and the procedures that are part of your mommy makeover. In this post, we’ll discuss what you can expect when recovering from a mommy makeover, including the amount of time you will need to take off work and/or arrange for childcare. Surgeries that are commonly part of a mommy makeover are:īecause it is a major cosmetic procedure, many women are concerned with the amount of recovery time involved. You will be able to choose the procedures that address the areas you would most like to improve. A mommy makeover is a combination of procedures designed to improve the look and feel of the parts of the body that are most impacted by pregnancy.
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