Tummy tuck, BBL & Lipo; just wondering what do I need to bring and buy?

Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.

For safety reasons, to be a good candidate for the procedures you want at the same time, your labs and cardiovascular preoperative evaluation must be optimal.Therefore, you must be a healthy person, within an appropriate BMI and no history of diseases that increase the surgical / anesthetic risk degree.Finally, I recommend you a skilled certified plastic surgeon in body contouring surgery and experienced in cases like yours where the planned operating time is less than five hours.

Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.- 

You may need to bring garments and BBL pillow if your surgeon is not supplying them for you.  You should always contact your surgeon about preoperative and postoperative instructions and concerns.  Surgery and the recovery period is a complex interaction of what was performed and how your body reacts.  There are not going to be easy answers to this online, because there is not enough known to make an intelligent recommendation.  I make myself available to my patients  by email and phone both before and after surgery for this very reason.  This answers the question.

Kenneth Hughes, MD















Los Angeles, CA

1.       You will need to provide identification with a photo in order to complete your admission. (Government issued ID, Passport or Driver’s License)

2.       You need to bring loose clothes. Example maxi dress, sweats, button down shirt, etc. T-Shirt/tank top to wear under your garment.



3.       Box of baby wipes



4.       Thick menstrual pads (to be placed under your garment to provide cushion)



5.       Compression Socks. 

Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided information as well..

Stop using Multivitamin (because the Vitamin E and A) at least 2 weeks before surgery.

What you should bring:



Iron, Vitamin C, Complex B. omeprazol
Feminine Pads 
Compression socks
Body wipes
Face towels
Tooth paste, 
tooth brush,
mouth wash preferably the travel size. 
Flat Shoes
Summer dresses about 3 or 4
One cotton tank
Your laptop or iPad or cellphone
If you have diabetic bring your Gluco Test.  They could be required during the stay at home recovery.
Bring constipation pills, usually after surgery is necessary. ALso you can buy here.
If you have asthma bring the drugs for nebulization. They could be required during the stay at home recovery.
Abdominal Board
Epi Foam
boppy pillow (BBL)
Other extras thing you  may need:



1. package of 6 white tees
2. 1 package of 6 cushion ankle socks
3. 1 plush throw
4. Arnica cream 
5. 3 bars dial soap
5. Neosporin
6. Antibacterial hand wipes
7. wet cleansing towelettes.
8. Dulcolax
9. Tylenol, Advil
10. Rose mosqueta oil
11. Bio oil 2 oz.
12. Adhesive tape
13. Gauze pads
14. Latex gloves (2 box)
15. Travel size toiletries at walmart comes with toothbrush/paste,shampoo,cond.,mini comb,deodorant,lotion..will also take makeup and hair bands)
16. Adult diapers (if you will has BBL)
17. Loofa
18. Female urinal

First, I would stay locally for treatment as post-op care is very important.  Second, I do not like to perform the BBL at the same time as a tummy tuck because it an increase the risk of complications to the abdominal skin flap.

We recommend our patients to purchase ABD and chux pads, tylenol XS, some patients like to use arnica... Check with your surgeon since each surgeon has a slightly different pre op protocol.  Good luck.

Thank you for your question.If you are traveling out of the country for your procedure then I would make sure you have your housing accommodations arranged for your stay while you are there, if you have a sitter or need to bring someone with you to supervise you the first 24 hours and help assist you while you recover. Ask your doctor what supplements/medications you should stop taking before surgery, most important are anything with blood thinning agents in it and remain nicotine free for at least 30 days prior to surgery and after surgery. I would also find out if you have to order a compression garment or will they provide one for you. Bring all your prescribed medications, loose fitting clothes, surgical garments and BBL pillow if traveling home before 3 weeks post op. This can be used if needing to sit for long periods of time in the car/plane etc to take pressure off of the buttocks. Best of luck in your endeavors.Sincerely,

James Fernau, MD, FACSBoard Certified ENTBoard Certified Plastic SurgeryMember of ASPS, ASAPS, ISAPS, The Rhinoplasty Society, AAFPRS, OTO/HNS, ASLMS, International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics & Science