Mommy makeover surgery can take 4 to 8 hours, depending on which procedures are involved. Becoming a mother is a beautiful journey and a blessing. Sometimes it takes it’s tall. Damaging your body is sometimes a painful process for women. Many mothers are left with some motherhood caused physical change that they wish they could correct. Stretch marks and belly porch is no exception nor the reason for panic.
A mommy makeover procedure can help you get your body back into shape EVEN before childbirth or pregnancy with another child.
First things first. As you prepare for mommy makeover surgery, the first thing you should do is to consult with an experienced surgeon like Dr. Kotoske.
He will give you the knowledge and the required information that is essential for every individual. Medications, diagnostic tests, and many other questions can be answered. He can also suggest additional treatments that can enhance the results, and will also determine do you need such procedures.
It’s important to have the mammogram if you are of age. If everything looks fine, you should be able to schedule your procedure quickly.
On the others side, we want to you understand every aspect of the surgery and the post-recovery treatments so you can feel comfortable. Most of the plastic surgeons are booked weeks in advance so it will be necessary to determine the date after you pass all the controls.
Improve your health
Good health is critical to your recovery. You need to wait a while after childbirth so your body can cope with another surgery-induced stress. It is highly advisable. You need to rest up and wait for your immune system to be stable again. Reducing the risk of infection is very important and it effect this process. Naturally, it is gained thru the healthy immune system.
Stop smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages
Aside from being harmful, many substances lead to complications during and after the surgery.
Smoking is blocking the oxygen to arrive into the blood vessels, which will reduce the amount of oxygen delivered to the cells.
Low oxygen level negatively affects your body’s healing process. Addition to that, alcohol weakens your immune system and slow down your recovery. Alchocol can increase a chance of bleeding and pneumonia in the recovering process.
Arrange for someone to help you after the procedure
The recovery period after a mommy makeover is essential. This type of surgery requires your complete commitment to the recovery period of at least 2-3 weeks. Three weeks is typically recommended.
Getting someone to help you after the procedure is significant. If you were bed resting after the pregnancy, this is the similar situation. You will need help with the meal preparation, etc. so you can stay stress-free as long as you need to recover. Especially in the first 14-21 days after the procedure.
Preparation for your surgery is just as important as choosing the right surgeon. So get all the information you need to feel comfortable, and if you have any questions, you can call us today!
