If a quote for a mommy makeover arrives with one recovery time attached, treat that time as a claim to test. A single number is easy to repeat and hard to check, so this page sets two published sources side by side.
What a single recovery number leaves out
Recovery can depend on which procedures are combined, and the second source below says so. The Aesthetic Society keeps a mommy makeover procedure overview that makes a useful second reference when a surgeon's estimate sounds more precise than it should.
What the first days involve
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says gauze or bandages go over the incisions, an elastic bandage or support bra minimizes swelling and supports the breasts, and a compression garment may also control swelling in the abdomen, waist and buttocks. The same society publishes a mommy makeover recovery page for readers who want its full wording.
How long recovery lasts according to a second source
The Aesthetic Society states that the recovery time is at least two weeks but could be longer depending on your specific combination of procedures. That is a floor, not a ceiling. It also tells you the first source and the second answer different questions, one about what you wear and one about how long it takes.
The assumption a proposal can hide
A quote that lists one recovery time for the whole bundle leaves that dependence unexplained. If an abdominal procedure is part of your plan, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons also publishes a tummy tuck recovery page worth reading alongside the mommy makeover guidance.
The question to bring to a consultation
Ask which procedure in your plan sets the recovery timeline, and which published source supports that estimate. A surgeon who can name the source has given you something you can check against the two publishers above.