How do I sleep after a mommy makeover?

Thank you for your question.

Yes, sometimes it is difficult to sleep after Mommy Makeover. Sometimes I ask patients to sleep on their side (in the fetal position) to alleviate lower back pain.  Discuss this with your plastic surgeon to see if he/she agrees with this.

It will get better with time... be patient.

Best wishes.

This is a common question from patients who get mommy makeovers. Each plastic surgeon has specific post-op instructions that include recommended sleeping positions. Because a mommy makeover includes breast surgery, it's important to avoid putting pressure on that area along with the abdomen. Using pillows can help, along with sleeping on your side if needed. Contact your surgeon about using prescription pain medicine as a way to help you sleep. 
Best of LuckDr. Romanelli

It’s not unusual for patients have
difficulty sleeping on their back following surgery. For this reason, they are
often eager to return to side or abdomen sleeping. Unfortunately after mommy
makeover surgery, we feel it’s important to keep the abdomen flexed for one to
two weeks following surgery. This avoids tension on the wound closure and
minimizes the potential for wound breakdown and spread of the scar.

Therefore, we generally recommend
that patients sleep in a recliner chair for one to two weeks following mommy
makeover surgery. Although patients may stay flexed while sleeping on their
sides, they sometimes turn and extend their backs reflexedly In addition, side
sleeping can cause displacement of breast implants following breast
augmentation. These problems don’t occur in a recliner chair.

No two patients are the same, for
this reason, it’s important to individualize postoperative care. In some cases,
the use of pillows and muscle relaxants may be helpful. Occasionally back
massage is helpful as well. If you’re concerned about these issues, it’s
important to discuss them with your surgeon.