No matter if you’re employed or stay-at-home, single or partnered, as a mother your daily schedule is pretty busy. A lot of mothers would like to treat themselves to a mommy makeover but are pretty hesitant because of the recovery time.
For successful results, you need to be fully aware of the experience, especially the recovery process. So here are a few tips on how to take care of yourself after a mommy makeover.
A general rule of thumb is that you should take between 10 and 14 days away from work or other similar activities after your mommy makeover procedure. This duration isn’t set in stone and ca variate depending on the type of procedure you’re having as well as the fine details of the procedure.
The 10-14 day rest period doesn’t mean that you have to stay in bed all the time, but you still need to focus on one important thing…YOURSELF. This literally means that you need to get plenty of sleep, rest and to relax in order to achieve maximum healing potential.
We all know that mothers are used to take care of the needs of others before their own. But, after your mommy makeover, you need to ‘hit pause’ on this and focus on yourself. Not doing so could have pretty serious and (sometimes even) dangerous consequences. Some of these may include
Optimal healing after mommy makeover is crucial
Too much strenuous activity can stress your incision site and cause healing problems. After your mommy makeover at Body by Kotoske, you will receive instructions on activity limitations. These are there to ensure the best healing results and outcome. But in case some activity is causing you discomfort, take a step back and try in a few days. There’s no need to push yourself. Mommy makeover patients can also ask for advice on pain management, if the need medication for it.
Fluid accumulation
When researching cosmetic surgery procedures, you probably read that there might be some swelling. Yes, there will be and this is perfectly normal and part of the natural healing process. In order to minimize swelling after your mommy makeover procedure, take it easy, try lying down and keep your heart rate down. If your doctor approves, you can even use compression garments or even icepacks. But make sure that you consult with your doctor first. Excessive swelling can hinder the healing process and if you subject yourself to strenuous activity, you could even ave problems with fluid collection or seroma.
Different results of your mommy makeover procedure
This is probably the most important reason for taking it easy after your mommy makeover procedure. The big picture. When you consulted your cosmetic surgeon about the procedure, you had certain expectations on how you want to look. That look is achievable if you take it easy. Pushing yourself too hard can seriously alter the end results. If you have breast implants as part of your mommy makeover procedure, you need to know that the implants need some time to ‘settle in’. Moving to much might hinder this process and the end result could be unnatural and it won’t be the look you and your surgeon planned for.
Recover after your mommy makeover (no matter how small or extensive it is) should not be taken lightly. See that you contact us to schedule a consultations and see what kind of end results can you achieve.
