Should I Rent a Medical Bed/Chair After Mommy Makeover?

The consultation is the opportunity to get your questions answered.  Make a list before going to the appointment.  Good things to ask about include when are the follow up appointments?  How do I get ahold of someone in the middle of the night if something happens?  Do I need any special accommodations at home?  Remember to have reasonable expectations.  Together you and your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will come up with a plan.        

Although it’s possible to perform a Mommy Makeover and
Brazilian Butt Lift in combination, it’s usually not advisable because of
positioning issues in the post-operative period.Unfortunately, a hospital bed doesn’t address
these issues and would add significant cost to your procedure. For
this reason, we generally recommend that Brazilian Butt Lift surgery and Mommy
Makeover surgery be staged.In addition,
we recommend that patients sleep in a recliner chair following Mommy Makeover
surgery and ambulate frequently to avoid complications. If
you’re considering this combination, it’s important to discuss these issues
with your plastic surgeon.Your surgeon
can give you specific answers based on his treatment plan.

Although a Mommy Makeover typically involves the Tummy and Breasts It also can be any other combination.You can certainly do a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and in fact harvest fat from the tummy including the extra part that would be discarded and use if for the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). Typically after a tummy tuck/BBL combination we have our patients sleep in a reclining chair for most of the first week. If you don't have one you can borrow or rent one rather than a surgical bed. Discuss this with your plastic surgeon.

I do not think you will need a bed or chair.  You should be up every 1-2 hours to walk. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.

Most patients will recover nicely at home without the assistance of a medical bed after a tummy tuck and fat transfer to the buttock. It's important to be positioned on your side for the first few weeks after surgery to ensure the highest survival of the fat cells from the fat transfer. Consult a board certified plastic surgeon to determine the best course of recovery-you may want to consider staying in an aftercare facility for a day or two after surgery for observation.

Best wishes,

Dr.Bruno