“Does it take a while to recover from a mommy makeover?”

6 to 8 weeks.

This is a 6 hour surgery that requires a 3 to 4 week recovery. This is a very safe procedure that will transform ones body. However, one must have the appropriate help at home before one undergoes this procedure.

Most patients are doing activities of normal living 3 to 7 days after surgery. You are restricted to minimal activity for the first week to allow healing. If a drain is used it usually is removed after 7 to 10 days. Normal activity is usually stated after 3 weeks and most patients are back to normal in 6 weeks.

You would need at least two weeks before getting back to normal activities except to heavy work outs for 4-6 weeks.

A typical full abdominoplasty is performed after bearing children or after moderate weight loss. It can be a powerful procedure that can flatten and remove excess skin and fat from both above and below the belly button and tighten the abdominal muscles. The trade off is a scar in the bikini line that extends hip to hip and a scar around the belly button.

Often, flank (love handle) liposuction is added to an abdominoplasty for better contouring. The initial recovery for an abdominoplasty is 2-3 weeks and often includes the need to manage drains for the first 1-2 weeks. The ability to return to work is variable and depends on many factors including the type of work, the pain tolerance of the patient, and the extent of the procedures.

See the following link for more info: tiny.cc/tummytuck

Best,

Dr. David M. Tauber, MD