Sleeping pills 3 weeks after Tummy Tuck?

Hello, Personally, I would be working to get your pain under control not sedating you with sleeping pills. Long term sleeping pill use is not good for your sleep-wake cycle. You can actually get to the point at which you are getting very little useful sleep by using them for too long.  This is of... more

 Yes, it is okay to take sleeping pills after your surgery.  During the recovery period it is often very helpful to have a sleep aid to help ensure that you get a good night's sleep.  However, it is important that if you are using a prescription medication that you do so under the guidance of... more

I often will give my patients sleep aids like the ones you mention after surgery. I would rather you take something of this type (benzodiazapines) to help you sleep rather than taking a narcotic (pain meds). Whether its pain, constipation, drains, dressings or garments, there are plenty of things associated... more

This is a difficult transistion period during which the vast majority of healing has taken place called the proliferative phase. It requires extensive energy leaving tired during the middle of the day and occasionally restless at night due to the stiffness of the scar tissue as well as the recovery of the... more

Dear Mariela, It is normal to notice more discomfort at night after any type of procedure.   During the daytime, your brain has so many other things to focus on that a small amount of discomfort is tolerable and ignored.  At night, your brain wants to "turn out the light" and not focus on... more