How would you rate the pain of a mommy makeover?

Most of my patients find the discomfort less than a C-section as your muscles are not cut, just brought together as needed. Exparel has diminished pain in my patients for up to 3 days. We have patients walking right after surgery. See link for more details.

Pain is unique to each patient. Typically for a Mommy Makeover patients need narcotic pain medication for the first few days to manage the pain. They are able to move and walk short distances (ie: around the house) but may need assistance getting up and down from a seated or laying position for the first few days. After five to seven days most are able to switch to needing only over the counter medication if at all. Most can return to work at a non physically demanding job after two to three weeks.

A good combination of medications should keep you comfortable without too many side effects following your mommy makeover.  I like to use several medications so that you target different types of pain receptors and minimize the amount of any specific medication.You will be moving well after a couple of days and back to feeling normal by 2 weeks.Dr Rodger ShorttOakville Plastic SurgeonDirector of Cosmetic Surgery Training &Assistant Clinical Professor,McMaster University