Recovery from Tummy Tuck and Mastoplexy?

I am booked in for tummy tuck and mastoplexy 21st Jan 2013, can I expect recovery to be similar to hysterectomy recovery?

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Recovery from Tummy Tuck and Mastopexy

Women often compare the pain of the tummy tuck to a C-section or a hysterectomy. However, after listening to hundreds of women in this situation, I would say that the experience for pain is individual and hard to predict.

The tummy tuck portion will be the main part of your recovery

Hello, Thank you for the question. A tummy tuck usually requires 2 weeks of recovery in terms of feeling able to go off of pain medications and starting to take care of oneself. Most breast lift procedures are relatively easy in terms of recovery since it largely involves skin and fat both of which have little discomfort associated with surgery. Patient do generally equate a hysterectomy and tummy tuck recovery although the sensation will be different since the tummy... more

Recovery varies.

Thanks for sharing. Recovery varies slightly from patient to patient and there are stages. This operation typically recovers faster than a hysterectomy.

Aldo Guerra, MD

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Mommy Makeover Recovery

It is very common for mommy makeovers to include both breast and tummy procedures. After surgery, your pain should be well managed with 1-2 oral pain pills every 4-6 hours if needed. All my mommy makeover patients are ambulating a few hours after surgery (of course walking flexed at their waist given the tummy tuck). Most surgeons will likely recommend no heavy lifting or strenuous activity for 5-6 weeks. Most of my mommy makeover patients are comfortable... more

Mommy makeover recovery

Usually my patients recover from a mommy makeover much more quickly that they do from a hysterectomy.

Recovery from tummy tuck and mastopexy vs. hysterectomy

Recovery varies greatly from person to person. Comparing tummy tuck to hysterectomy in terms of pain is fair if you had an incision on your lower abdomen, as opposed to a trans-vaginal hysterectomy. If the external incision was used, the six pack muscles were cut. This pain is usually equivalent or worse than pain caused by stitching the muscles back together to repair a diastasis (abdominal bulge). Pain from a mastopexy is mild in comparison and should not add much to your recovery... more

Recovery from tummy tuck and mastopexy versus hysterectomy

This is a great question and a common one in my office. The answer lies in the difference between the surgical dissection involved in a tummy tuck versus a hysterectomy. While the hysterectomy surgery usually involves cutting the belly muscles, tummy tuck surgery involves plication of the muscle. Both can cause spasm and pain, but tummy tuck surgery is virtually always reported as an easier recovery. The addition of mastopexy surgery is unlikely to add any significant pain... more

Recovery from Tummy Tuck and Mastopexy

Thank you for your question regarding recovery from tummy tuck and mastopexy. Everyone heals differently from surgery, but I would anticipate that your tummy-tuck/mastopexy surgery should be similar to your recovery from the hysterectomy. There are quite a few different techniques in tummy tucks today that can change the length of recovery and comfort for the patient. I am currently using a progressive suture technique that secures the abdominal flap to the underlying fascia, thereby... more

Recovery from Tummy Tuck and Mastoplexy?

Many women have had both hysterectomy and tummy tuck and I find it hard to make a definitive prediction of which is more uncomfortable. Some patients recall that the TT was worse, some that the hysterectomy was worse. Most found them similar. Many have noted that their GYN's suggested 6 weeks off work, where as the PS's usually suggested 2 to 4 weeks off. I am not sure that that reflects actual disability time, or the fact that most get automatic sick leave for the hysterectomy,... more

Recovery from Tummy Tuck and Mastopexy

Congratulations on your decision to proceed with a Mommy Makeover. The results of this procedure can be dramatic, and can make a tremendous difference in women's self esteem. Questions about recovery are common. Depending on how your hysterectomy was performed (through the abdomen or through the vagina), your recovery may or may not be similar. In the first week of tummy tuck recovery, your abdomen will feel quite tight, and you will likely walk... more

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janeellie 25 Oct 2012

Hi think question was misunderstood I have already had hysterectomy was wondering if recovery from tummy tuck and Mastopexy would be similar to my hysterectomy recovery. Thanks

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