Any Advice on How I Should Prepare Myself for a Tummy Tuck?

The key element in preparing for an abdominoplasty is to eat a healthy, high protein diet for at least 2-4 weeks pre-op and make sure you’re not constipated. Avoid any type of crash or unusual diet and you will do well.

Thank you for your question.
First of all, in the preparing process for an abdominoplasty requires a healthy, high protein diet for at least 2-4 weeks pre-op and make sure you’re not constipated.

The other important thing in the preparing process is being mentally prepared. For to achieve that, you should share your concerns with your surgeon in your consultation, if you have one.

Your abdominoplasty may be performed in a hospital, an independent surgical facility, or an office-based surgical suite.

In my practice, once you’re prepared for surgery, my medical team and I will follow the surgical plan you agreed on. Often a general anesthesia is used so you will be asleep during the procedure. Surgery typically takes between two to four hours depending on your size...

Thank you for your question. When preparing for any surgery being mentally prepared is very important. Its normal to be concerned when having any surgery. Heres some tips to ease your mind and help you prepare. -Get lab testing or medical evaluation-If you smoke, quit smoking to avoid any potential risks-You may be asked to adjust any current medications-Avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements as they can increase bleeding-Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is very importantDhaval M. Patel Double board certified Plastic surgeonHoffman EstatesBarringtonOakbrook Chicago 

Congratulations on making the choice to have a tummy tuck. You must be so excited! Here are some things that I generally advise my patients to do before their surgery:Eat and lead a healthy lifestyle.Stop smoking 4 weeks before surgery.Stop taking blood thinners 2 weeks before surgery.Take a multivitamin (without extra vitamin E) two weeks before surgery.Relax! Best of luck!

For my patients, I have them stop all herbal meds, stop asprin or motrin products and essentially stop any blood thinner.  If you're doubting a certain med, google it.  Prepare by filling your prescriptions prior to surgery.  Look at your preop photos and discuss what to expect with your doctor, try seeing someone with your same physique.  Stay regular on your bowel regimen so that in case you get constipated after surgery from the anesthetic and the meds you can tolerate it for a while until you're much more mobile.  Prepare yourself mentally to get out of bed despite the discomfort with a bend at your waist, maybe even practice it a few times prior to the surgery.  Arrange your home so that getting things and caring for yourself is made simple.  Good luck, you'll do great