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Can I recover from my tummy tuck on my own?

Can I recover from my tummy tuck on my own?

Can I recover from my tummy tuck on my own?

Q: So I have next to no support in my decision to go forward with my tummy tuck procedure. I have nobody to pick me up, nothing.. am i crazy to want to cab it home and heal on my own? Since all of my family and friends are extremely judgmental, how long should I stay hidden before I can hide the fact that i went through with it? keep in mind i wont be needing any muscle repair. I don’t have an extreme amount of extra skin so it will be stretched pretty tight adding some liposuction in there as well. thanks!

A: You will need an adult caregiver for AT LEAST the first 24 hours after surgery. You can’t just get in a cab and head home alone. You will be on heavy pain meds and moving around (even just to the bathroom) will be difficult at first. You will probably need help with your first dressing change. I will not discharge patients from my surgery center without an adult to care for them. If you don’t want to enlist a friend or family member, consider hiring a private duty nurse or going to a recovery center for the first few days after your tummy tuck.