I'm 3 Weeks Post Op from my Mommy Makeover, Why Do I Feel So Hungry All of the Time?

My post op nurse said its because my body is burning a lot of calories will healing, is this true?

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by Cheli in Coachella, CA

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Healing Requires Good Nutrition

After surgery: the body is in a hyper-metabolic state. Just like exercise generates a demand for calories/nutrition the body is working harder than usual after surgery to heal. I usually recommend at least 80 grams of protein/day in the perioperative time protein is the building block of healing and immunity/resistance to infection your body's protein demands are greatly increased to heal after surgery I also... more

Hunger 3 weeks after a mommy makeover

After a mommy makeover, your body requires an increased amount of calories for healing and this may be a contributing factor for you. Without having provided any information about your weight, height, procedures, etc. this is a little conjecture. Patients do respond differently however even though metabolic requirements are increased. You need to make sure that you are eating high quality foods and not gorging. Dieting during the healing phase is not recommended. By the same token, you... more

Nutrition and healing after mommy make-over surgery

Good postoperative nutrition is important with any surgical procedure in order for the body to have the necessary nutrients to heal from surgery. Mommy make-over surgery, which often involves extensive body contouring, is no different. I encourage my patients to eat a well balanced diet high in nutritional content (avoid fast foods and overly processed foods) so that wound healing can be optimized. Having liposuction and tummy tuck surgery is not a free pass to eat anything and everything... more

Eat well and exercise

Just the messenger ...but eat well, exercise, and address any eating disorder you may have or may not have had prior to surgery ...good luck Doc

Eating After Mommy Makeover

Thank you for your question. Each patient is different with how they recover and how hungry they are during the recovery process. If you are hungry, eat but eat healthy things... fruits, vegetables, protein. You have now been given a new "starting point" and it is your job to stay healthy and keep the mommy makeover results you have. Good Luck!

I'm 3 Weeks Post Op from my Mommy Makeover, Why Do I Feel So Hungry All of the Time?

Although you are using energy stores to heal your wounds, usually a normal diet will provide for that. Usually the inactivity from a Mommy Makeover leads to less of an appetite. Hard to say why you are hungry all the time

Watch Your Calories After a Mommy Makeover

If you feel hungry it is ok to eat but eat well. Celery, brussel sprouts, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, etc. Count every calorie. If you runaway and over eat you will lose the nice effects of your surgery. After a mommy makeover I suppose you body does burn a few extra calories healing, but count you calories and weigh yourself stark naked every morning the minute you get up for the day. For a mommy makeover to be successful you must not gain weight... more