How Long is Recovery For Mommy Makeover in Worst Case Scenario?

I wanted to know in the worst case how long I will not be able to drive my kids to school, and karate and ballet after school? I am getting a full tummy tuck, breast lift and augmentation, lipo of the flanks. The meds that I will be on are: Celebrex,Demerol, Phenergan, Keflex Medrol Dose Pack – Steroid, Lovenox – Blood Thinner for after surgery- my family has a history of blood clots, I am 39 years old with no know medical problems. Thanks to anyone that answers!

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by Blonde in bluffton in Bluffton, Sc

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Recovery from mommy make over.

This is a common question. On average it will take you 2-3 weeks. But, it can be longer or shorter depending on the extent of your surgery, your pain tolerance, any complications after surgery and the need for controlled substance pain killers. Talk to your doctor, he/she should be able to give you an estimate.

Recovery from Mommy Makeover

These procedures are safe to do in a healthy person. Every patient recovers at a different rate. Follow instructions for your pre-testing prior to surgery to see if any health issues need to be addressed before moving forward. Discuss your post operative instructions with your surgeon, your expectations, and projected recovery time to resume normal activities. Everybody has a different concept of normal activity. Be sure you have help at home while you recover. more

Robert E. Zaworski, MD

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

May want to consider staging your procedures given your family history of deep vein thrombosis

Of course, individual recovery and response to surgery is different for each individual. The abdominoplasty will definitely slow you down. You are having a lot of surgery at one session and with your family history of blood clotting problems you may want to consider staging the procedures. In any event most women can expect 2 to 4 weeks before you can get back to normal activities.

Mommy makeover

Recovery for mommy makeover is 2-3 weeks. You can not drive while on pain medications. The most important part of your history is that you have a familt history of blood clots. Then you need a full hypercoaguability work up. Which include pt, ptt, protein S, Protein C, antiphospholipids antibodies, leiden factror mutation, complete clearance by a hematologist, before the surgery.

Mommy Makeover Recovery

Thank you for your question. This is difficult to answer because each patient is different with how they heal. Your recovery can be as short as 2-4 weeks and as long as 2-3 months depending on if you have any wound healing problems, etc. It is always better to plan on a longer recovery so that you have the help if you need it. Talk to your surgeon and see what he/she recommends. I hope this helps.

DOWNTIME AFTER A MOMMY MAKEOVER

Hi, thanks for your question! As other physicians have stated, the average recovery time is 3 to 4 weeks, but this can vary from patient to patient. Ideally, you should be off steroids prior to any major surgery as steroids can delay ALL phases of wound healing. I would recommend being off steroids for at least 4 weeks prior to cosmetic surgery. If you could stop the Celebrex prior to surgery, this would also lessen bleeding complications. Best of luck with your procedure! more