Preparing the Body for Mommy Makeover?

Hello to all, Thank you for reviewing my question, your answers are greatly appreciated. I'm scheduled for surgery in November... should I be conditioning my body for surgery and if so, how?

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11 Doctor Answers | Asked by sent4rmabove23 in Miami, FL

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Preparing for Mommy Makeover?

Thank you for the question. Preparing the body for mommy makeover surgery will involve common sensical concerns such as maintaining a balance diet, achieving a long-term stable weight, regular exercise, and avoidance of noxious substances such as nicotine. You will find that your plastic surgeon will have specific recommendations for you prior to surgery. Given that the mommy makeover operations generally involve significant physical and emotional “ups and downs”, the... more

Getting ready for a mommy makeover.

Getting ready for a mommy makeover is simple. Being in good shape can definitely be beneficial, but you don't need to be an Olympic athlete. Please eat a healthy diet prior to the surgery-no diet pills or starvation diets at least one month prior to the procedure. Remember you should enjoy the preparation and be excited about your results. Best of luck and thank you for your question. Sincerely, Anire Okpaku MD more

Find your best sustainable weight prior to Mommy Makeover surgery.

As you approach the time of your surgery, you should be in the best health that you can attain. If you have other medical issues, they should be addressed by your regular physician and your plastic surgeon at this time. We advise our patients to be at their best possible weight at the time of surgery. This should be achieved with a balance of diet and exercise. Operating on a patient who has 'plans to loose weight' and 'to diet & exercise' after the surgery... more

Improving your Recovery from Mommy Makeover

Safety and a rapid recovery is vital on larger procedures. Here are a few tips: 1. Exercise before surgery. This simple step will speed up your recovery even with a smaller procedure such as breast augmentation. 2. Start on iron tablets and multiple vitamins. There is always some blood loss with larger body contouring procedures. You may as well prepare your body for it. You can actually raise your blood count... more

Preparing for Your Mommy Makeover

Hi there- Provided that you are a good candidate for the procedures in the first place (healthy, not significantly overweight, reasonable goals), preparation really does not need to be any more complicated that maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle. I don't think its ever a good idea to change your lifestyle in an unsustainable way simply because you are going to have surgery- this only leads to unpredictable results as you return to your baseline lifestyle after surgery. more

Preparation for your mommy makeover

Some basics to help you prepare: good nutrition (supplement w protein and multi-vitamins) to help your healing potential, stay away from cigarettes or even second hand smoke, follow your preoperative instructions, and prepare for your postop care, and finally relax! As long as you've selected a board certified PS certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, I'm sure you will be in good hands! Best of luck. Dr. Basu Houston, TX

Body conditioning prior to surgery

I really do not have patients do anything super special before surgery to prepare their bodies. I usually have them avoid medications that can cause bleeding, take a MVI daily, and overall maintain a healthy diet and fitness regimen.

Steven Wallach, MD

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How to prepare for Mommy Makeover?

You should avoid Aspirin and Ibuprofins for a month before. Stop smoking completely. Most plastic surgeons will refuse to perform a tummy tuck on smokers because healing can fail. Otherwise the usual low fat, low carb diet and regular exercise with a stable weight are all you have to do. It's more imprtrant to puit some thought into exactly the breast size you prefer. When patients ask for a re-do for no other reason that to just change the breast implants size, it's always that they... more

Your weight should be stable at the time of mommy makeover.

Thank you for your question. It is always good to stay fit with a healthy diet and exercise. Your weight should be stable at the time of mommy makeover. It is unlikely that you would get predictable results if your weight is changing or going to change. To be sure, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery. I hope this helps. more

Preparing for tummy tuck

There are many things you can do to improve your recovery. Your surgeon probably has a lot of recommendations. I like a healthy low carb/high protein diet, moderate exercise and multivitamins with extra minerals. Stay hydrated. Good luck.

What to know before mommy makeover

Most of the preparation for a mommy makeover is common sense: be in good physical condition, eat healthy, and so forth. It is also important to think about plans for your own care such as arranging help for child care and household duties. Trying to be too active early on can cause problems.