Are catheters used during Mommy makeovers procedure?

As you can see from the answers below, it is going to depend on the length of your surgery. The best person to answer this question is your surgeon. Best, Dr. Nazarian

It is common to use a bladder catheter for long operations as you are continually receiving IV fluid during the case and your bladder can only hold so much. In a mommy makeover with an efficient experienced surgical team it might not be necessary. Ask your surgeon about her/his plans for using one or not.

Since a mommy makeover is usually one of the longer procedures that we perform, we usually will place a catheter during surgery and remove before you wake up. If the procedure is scheduled for three hours or less, then a catheter will not be necessary. Good luck!