What should I do to prepare for a mommy makeover?
- Excessive weight should be lost before the surgery, and the normal weight should be approached as much as possible.
- Since breast surgery will be performed in Mummy Makeover, breastfeeding must be completed at least 1 year in advance.
- Patients must have normalized hormonally since their pre-pregnancy state.
- Alcohol and cigarettes should be stopped 4 weeks before the surgery and not used for 4 weeks afterwards.
- Because a mommy makeover involves multiple surgeries, patients' blood values need to be slightly higher than normal.
- You should stop taking blood thinners at least two weeks in advance.
- The doctor must be informed about the medication used before the surgery.
- A minimum of one week prior to the procedure, you should cease taking vitamins, diet pills, and teas.
- You should avoid it for at least eight hours before the procedure.
- Liposuction is usually the first surgery performed. Liposuction is followed by abdominal, and then breast, surgery.
How do you heal faster after a mommy makeover?
- Tension, pain, edema, and post-operative pain are observed. Usually, these symptoms pass quickly. Medication prescribed by your surgeons should be taken as soon as symptoms appear.
- You may need to spend 1 to 2 nights in the hospital under observation, depending on the surgery.
- Lifting weights and engaging in physically demanding activities should be avoided for four to 6-8 weeks.
- Avoiding heavy sports is advised.
- The diet should be used to determine a healthy living program.
- Eating habits centered on grains, vegetables, and proteins should be developed.
- 6 to 8 hours a week should be dedicated to moderate exercise.
- The breast and tummy tuck areas are where drains are positioned after liposuction procedures.
- The drains in the liposuction and tummy tuck areas are typically removed 5-7 days following the procedure, and those in the breast area 1-2 days later.
- Patients are able to move around completely after day 3.
- After the surgery, a corset is placed on and the dressing is completed.
- Bed rest following tummy tuck surgery should be followed by 1 week.
- You should resume your social life after 2 to 3 weeks.
- You may experience transient edema in your breasts and abdomen during the first 3 to 6 weeks of your recuperation time.
- Avoid doing strenuous or prolonged work after the surgery.
- Avoid putting strain on incisions and sutures, avoid lifting heavy objects.
- To reduce discomfort, use a pillow while you sleep, as recommended by your doctor.
- Take care of your personal hygiene.
- See your surgeon if you experience any unusual pain, redness, edema, or warmth at the surgery site.
- Maintaining a constant weight is crucial; wearing a surgical bra will help reduce pain and edema. Your appearance could be affected by an unexpected weight gain or loss.
- It is recommended to refrain from drinking alcohol and smoking for 4 weeks leading up to and following the surgery.
- A full recovery after surgery takes 3 to 4 months.
What do I need after a mommy makeover (recovery process)?
Following a mummy makeover, patients have a few guidelines to do:
- Heavy sports should be avoided for approximately 3 months following tummy tucks and breast surgery.
- A sports bra and corset should be worn for 1 month.
- You can resume gentle walks and brisk activity after 2-3 weeks.
- You should naturally lie in a "V" shape for the first week following stomach tuck surgery.
- Following abdominal tuck surgery, you should bend forward and walk for a bit.
- Wait till the drains are pulled out before taking a shower.
- You should take a shower 24 hours after you remove the drains.
- During the first several days, pain is frequent.
- Following the surgery, you should consistently utilize the creams, antibiotics, and painkillers that our physician advised.
- Moving around as much as possible following the procedure is advised.
- Less salt and sugar should be used.
- For 6 weeks following tummy tuck surgery, you shouldn't lift anything too heavy.
- After breast surgery, patients shouldn't lift their arms over shoulder level for six weeks.
- For the first 6 months, lifting weight shouldn't be done.
- To maintain the surgical outcome, post-operative exercises shouldn't be stopped.
- Dietary considerations should receive special attention.
- Keep an eye out for weight gain.
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This article is for informational and advisory purposes. The recommendations of your surgeon who will examine you and perform your surgery should be a priority.