Sleeping Pills 3 Weeks After Tummy Tuck?

I often will give my patients sleep aids like the ones you mention after surgery. I would rather you take something of this type (benzodiazapines) to help you sleep rather than taking a narcotic (pain meds). Whether its pain, constipation, drains, dressings or garments, there are plenty of things associated with surgery that interfer with your ability to get a good nights sleep. Talk with your doctor and suspect they'll be agreeable with your plans.

Yes, it is okay to take sleeping pills after your surgery. During the recovery period it is often very helpful to have a sleep aid to help ensure that you get a good night's sleep. However, it is important that if you are using a prescription medication that you do so under the guidance of your physician. Good luck with your recovery.

This is a difficult transistion period during which the vast majority of healing has taken place called the proliferative phase. It requires extensive energy leaving tired during the middle of the day and occasionally restless at night due to the stiffness of the scar tissue as well as the recovery of the nerves producing spasms as well as numbness and tingling.
While the vast majority of patients do not request sleep medications, some do experience sleep disorders for which a brief course of sedative hypnotic medications.