A mommy makeover is a chance to embrace transformation and self-renewal, but ensuring an easier recovery begins long before your procedure day arrives. Taking specific steps before your procedure can set you up for a more comfortable and stress-free recovery period. From organizing your space to enlisting a support system, thoughtful preparation can make all the difference.
A mommy makeover is a surgical procedure designed to address your unique concerns. Your mommy makeover recovery will vary from those of other patients as it is highly dependent on the specific surgical procedures included in your unique surgical plan and how your body heals.
Here we offer 5 practical tips to help you prepare and navigate your mommy makeover recovery journey with ease and confidence.
1. Enlist the Help of Friends and Family
After a mommy makeover, having help is essential. You’ll need someone to drive you home from the procedure and stay with you for at least the first 24 hours of your recovery. During this period, movement may be challenging, and your priority should be rest and healing. If you have children, particularly young ones, it’s crucial to arrange for someone to care for them. The same applies to pets, as you might find it difficult to meet their needs. Recovery typically involves 1 to 2 weeks of downtime, so having support—even if it’s someone checking in on you a few times a day—can make a significant difference.
2. Consider Meal Prepping To Ensure Healthy Eating
Eating well-balanced, healthy meals can help to lower the risk of infection after surgery and plays a crucial role in the healing process. However, during your mommy makeover recovery, you need to focus on healing and not be in the kitchen creating healthy, balanced meals. If you are unable to have daily help for the duration of your recovery, meal planning ahead of time can offer an alternative. Making healthy meals before your procedure that can be frozen and reheated quickly can help ensure you get the nutrients your body needs.
3. Create Your Recovery Areas Before Your Mommy Makeover
Ensuring comfort is vital to supporting the rest your body requires for proper healing after your mommy makeover. Creating recovery areas allows you to have everything you need within arms reach while also ensuring you are comfortable. Determining your recovery area or areas is the ideal place to start. Will you want to recover in your favorite recliner or will you want to make your bed your main recovery station? Or maybe you want a mix of both? Once you decide, it is important to collect everything you will need for recovery and have it within arms reach. This can include snacks, water bottles, medications, pillows for support, the television remote, books, or whatever items will help make your recovery easier.
4. Pick Up Medications and Items Necessary for Recovery
Chances are you will not want to wait in line at the pharmacy on your way home from surgery. Picking up all necessary medications before your mommy makeover helps ensure you have everything you need to at least get through the first few days of recovery. If you are unable to get prescriptions before your procedure or are given them after your procedure, have a friend or family member pick them up for you.
5. Follow Pre-Surgical Instructions
During the planning stages of your mommy makeover, you will go over pre-surgical instructions that help ensure you and your body are ready for your mommy makeover procedure and recovery. These instructions can include things like stopping smoking or halting specific medications and supplements days before your procedure. Alcohol consumption should be minimized. You will need to schedule lab testing before your procedure. You may be asked to use a special body wash on the days coming up to your mommy makeover to help minimize bacteria on your skin and reduce the risk of infection. Following these instructions helps to promote a positive surgical experience and recovery.
Whether you are considering a mommy makeover or already have one scheduled, Dr. Campanile and our team are here to answer any questions you may have about your mommy makeover, your procedure options, and your recovery. Call 303-345-7476 today to schedule a consultation and take the next step in your mommy makeover journey.
Author: Dr. Francesco Campanile
Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Francesco Campanile is a cosmetic surgeon in Denver who is focused on body contouring and breast enhancement. Time and time again, the women and men who choose Dr. Campanile say that they’ve found “the whole package” – a doctor who cares deeply about the quality of their results and has the skill to achieve excellence.
