Antibiotics will also be prescribed to limit the risk of infection. To alleviate tummy tuck side effects patients can take over-the-counter or prescribed pain medication. Other side effects of early tummy tuck recovery include bruising and inflammation. Mobility will also be limited, and most will not be able to stand up straight at this time. Once the anesthesia has worn off, discomfort will set in. The first few days of tummy tuck recovery tend to be the most difficult for our Scottsdale patients. It is also a good idea for patients to ask that person to listen in on post-surgical care instructions, and stay to provide assistance during at least the first 24 hours of recovery. For this reason, they will need a friend or family member to drive them home. Most patients are extremely fatigued following surgery, and may still be experiencing some effects of anesthesia. When patients return home they will have mesh surgical dressing over the incision site, surgical drain tubes extending from the incision, and a binding garment around the midsection.īefore being sent home, patients will be provided detailed instructions regarding wound and surgical drain care. Tummy tuck surgery is generally performed as an outpatient procedure, meaning that patients will return home the day of treatment, following a recovery period at the hospital. Here, plastic surgeon Steven Wiener goes over the tummy tuck recovery timeline that patients can expect following treatment at his Scottsdale, AZ, practice. Tummy tuck surgery eliminates excess tissues and tightens abdominal muscles to give patients the firmer midsection they desire. Stubborn fat deposits, excess skin, and/or stretched abdominal muscles can leave individuals with a rounder, softer stomach that may not match other areas of their body. Unfortunately, even with a healthy diet and regular exercise routine, many find that this goal is unattainable.

A flat, toned midsection is an aesthetic ideal that many people strive to achieve.

Tummy tuck recovery week 1