Recovery and Results
Recovery
There may be some discomfort after a tummy tuck within the first week, but the pain is reported to be halved by the second week. As with most of Dr. Meade’s procedures, most patients don’t finish their initial prescription of 40 pain pills.
Results
The results of tummy tucks are considered permanent because the skin and fat cells Dr. Meade removes during the procedure cannot grow back. Likewise, any internal sutures he places to repair the stomach muscles are designed to remain indefinitely.