What is the Minimum Recovery Time for a Mommy Makeover?

Thanks for the question. It takes 3-4 weeks for your body to recover and return to daily life without any problems. I wish you all the best.

Thank you for your question! For my patients having a mommy makeover procedure, I recommend that they take 10 days off of work, three weeks off of cardio at the gym, and six weeks off of weight training and yoga exercises. I recommend consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can create a surgical plan for you. Best of luck!

Sounds like you did a great after the c-section. At 5'4"/116lbs you are in great shape.
I would give yourself a minimum of 10-14 days before work with these provisions...
1. I would use lovenox post-op (subQ shots daily for about 5 days postop) ask your surgeon about this to prevent clots/embolus
2. Wear support hose post-op for at least 3-4 week post...especially if you're going to be at a sitting desk job.
3. Get good support garments for post-op wear...it will decrease swelling/edema as well as helping the healing process.
4. I routinely have my augmentation patients take 1000-2000 IU of Vitamin E orally post-op. This definitely helps to decrease capsular contracture incidence (You want soft, natural perky breasts)
5. I have my patients get manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) to the breasts, abdomen and flank areas. This will also decrease swelling and improve healing.
6. I start all of my surgical patients on Vitamedica pre and postop.
7. Get a bra with good lateral support to stabilize the implant position and good inferior support (wide band, not underwire to prevent bottoming out!
Sounds like a lot, but it all helps the end results!