How long will I need a nurse/caretaker during mommy makeover recovery?

I think it would be prudent to be near your plastic surgeon for 10 days to two weeks after a mommy makeover. Most patients can independently take care of themselves in four or five days.

The determining factor for recovery after these two procedures is the tummy tuck. My patients usually require at least some minimal help for the first five days and then, soon thereafter, can be quite independent with driving and being able to leave the home and take care of themselves.

Mommy makeovers involve various combinations of proceudres to improve the breasts, abdomen, hips, back, arms, legs, buttocks, etc after childbirth.

Combination procedures are safe and very effective in the right hands. The surgeon HAS to be an expert in EACH procedure and must have a lot of experience in performing combination procedures and can minimize the operative time. For example, we work in a team and would take around 4-5 hours for the complete operation. This allows us to get better results with less surgical time and less trauma. Our patients are typically wlking the same day and tapering off of pain medications by 4-5 days. By a week, our internattional patients are generally touring around Cartagena enjoying the sites of this UNSECO World Heritage City. Patients progress to unrestricted activities by 2 months, just as the final results are settling in.

Combination procedures can give powerful results but SAFETY is KEY. You definitely have to choose your surgeon correctly and make sure that he/she has the training and experience to meet your goals with absolute safety. Don’t settle for less than a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with specialized expertise in this procedure.