First, It’s the Assessments and Tests
Once you’ve decided on the tummy tuck surgeon and clinic, as well as paid for some or all of the cost for surgery, you’ll need to do a few things. First, you’ll need to get some lab work done to make sure you’re physically capable of handling the trauma of surgery. This includes blood tests to detect whether you’re pregnant (as surgery won’t be performed on pregnant women).

The surgeon will then examine you and assess your skin quality, muscle tone, and other aspects of your body, particularly the abdominal area.

Second, It’s the Preparation of Your Body
After the tests and assessments, you should now start closely following the pre-surgical instructions given to you by your surgeon. There will be a number of things that you’ll need to follow and may involve changing your lifestyle.

Some typical pre-procedure instructions include not smoking, not consuming alcohol, and eliminating certain vitamins and supplements from your daily diet. All of these reduce your body’s ability to heal at an optimal rate, and it is important to follow these instructions so you can enjoy the results of your surgery sooner and better!

You may also need to increase certain things in your diet, such as water consumption. Water helps the body’s physiological processes, and this is necessary for better healing and improved skin quality.

Finally, you should prepare for your recovery by preparing meals, setting up a comfortable and accessible area of your home and appointing someone to help you as you heal. You’ll need a caregiver, particularly in the day or two immediately after your surgery since you won’t be in any condition to do things on your own (such as going to the washroom or changing your dressings). In addition, transportation should also be arranged since the effects of anesthesia will make you unfit to drive.