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FDL Tummy Tuck Recovery Essentials
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items A list of items I highly recommend and use for recovery after a Fleur-De-Lis Tummy Tuck.
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Post-Op Must-Haves
Compression Garments
Scar Treatment
Post-Op Must-Haves
These are all the items I used and highly recommend to help aid in a more smooth recovery.
After your surgery, you will need to sleep with your head and legs elevated to prevent blood clots, as well as help relieve tension from your incision sites. I used a wedge pillow while lying on my back for at least 6 weeks following surgery. This is...
Wedge Pillow
Rinse free body wash will be essential, since you won't be able to shower until drains are removed. (In most cases.)
Equate Rinse-Free Foaming Body Wash & Shampoo, No ...
These disposable wipes were helpful for quick and easy cleaning when you're unable to move or bend much.
Assurance Premium Disposable Washcloths, XL ...
A travel neck pillow came in handy for helping me to get more comfy on the couch if I fell asleep, since I wasn't able to lay on my sides.
Travel Pillow
Having one of these drain holders allowed me to securely keep my drains in place without worrying about them coming loose, or falling to the ground and yanking my drains. I highly recommend having one of these on hand.
Drainage Holder with Shower Lanyard
It was required to have an open front night gown or shirt to go home in from surgery as well as to sleep in for the next several days for the easiest access to use the bathroom and to manage your drains.
Women V Neck Button Down Nightgown
Plastic retainers for my piercings so nothing closed up during surgery, since all metal has to be removed.
Longita Clear Nose Studs Rings Retainer
After surgery, I was required as part of the post-op instructions that I had to administer injections into my legs for 7 days to prevent blood clots. These injections were quite painful. To reduce the pain, I ordered lidocaine cream, which I applied ...
Aspercreme Lidocaine Max Pain Relief Cream, 4.3 Oz
You're 90% likely to experience a lot of itching throughout your healing process. Benadryl has been wonderful in helping to alleviate the itching.
BENADRYL ® Extra Strength
These were a must-have for me as I found them to be the most non-skin-irritating surgical tape, to help secure my dressings.
Areza Medical Surgical Tape, 2 Rolls, 2" x 10 Yards
I used a lot of these to cover my belly button area and a few other areas to keep sterile until fully healed. Highly recommend!
McKesson Sterile Gauze Sponges, 4x4, 50 Total
Highly recommend having Miralax on hand post-op. The nurse told me that there is nothing worse than being on all your post-op pain meds and antibiotics and not being able to push to go to the bathroom. Will come in very handy!
MiraLAX Gentle Constipation Relief Laxative Powder
I feel like this product greatly helped me with post-op pain, swelling, and bruising. I had minimal bruising and pain after surgery, 80% of my swelling was gone after the first month.
Arnica Montana 30X HPUS Rapid Dissolve Tablets
I used this dial antibacterial soap for my first two weeks or so after surgery, just to be on the extra clean side as all my incisions healed.
Fragrance Free Liquid Hand Soap
Tylenol was also highly recommended for pain by my nurse.
Extra Strength TYLENOL® for Headache, Pain & Fever ...
Compression Garments
Shapermint is one of my favorite budget friendly go-to compression garments I've been wearing post-op.
Shapermint Body Shaper Tummy Control Panty
Another backup compression garment I've found that gives nice compression and is budget friendly by Spanx.
SPANX, Higher Power Panties, Very Black, M
Another compression garment by Shapermint, except this one is a thong cut. Also, budget friendly.
Shapermint High Waist Shapewear Thong
This is without a doubt the best compression garment I've come across for the price! The compression it provides is absolutely wonderful, and it's incredibly comfortable to wear 24/7 as it is needed for at least three months post-op. I highly recomme...
Celest Postpartum Recovery Compression Panty
Scar Treatment
I am currently using Bio-Oil for my post-operative scar treatment.
Bio-Oil®
I pair this with my Bio-Oil after every treatment.
eos Shea Better Body Lotion- Vanilla Cashmere