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What Are the Essential Needed Items to Buy Pre-surgery?

I am having my tummy tuck with breast lift and implants on May 25th. I am trying to find out what essential items I will need to keep me comfortable and anything else. Where is the best place to sleep?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by rudybaby in Palm City, FL

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Essentials for tummy tuck and breast surgery

Every surgeon is different, and therefore each one may suggest different things. You should really review this with your doctor's office so that you may get the correct items that his office suggests.

Steven Wallach, MD

13 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Essentials to follwo breast augmentation and tummy tuck

First, I would be surprised if your physician has not given you a list of items to have at home after the procedure. It is more comfortable to sleep in a flexed position after surgery as this helps to take the tension off your abdominal incision. If you are sleeping in your bed, a foam wedge under your back and head and several pillows under your knee will easily accomplish this. When you go to get out of bed, roll on to your side and push off with your arm, using arm... more

Best Place to sleep after a Breast Augmentation with Tummy Tuck

Most patients find that a comfortable recliner is much easier to sleep in for a few days than a regular bed. As regards what else you should get in preparation for your surgery, I would ask your surgeon to give you your prescriptions BEFORE surgery to allow you to get them before surgery. This would save your care taker having to find a pharmacy after surgery. Lastly, I would rent some DVD's you may want to see, foods that you may want to eat and prepare to take it... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD

35 reviews

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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