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I am 17 days post op. Does anyone know how long you should refrain from lifting?,

By england4642 on 09 Feb 2011

For example, i went to lift my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter, but thought better of it. Is it safe to use the vacuum cleaner now?

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Angiemcc (Community Manager) 12 Feb 2011

Here's what some doctors have to say about lifting after a tummy tuck. I know it's hard to wait! Seems like a vacuum cleaner would be fine...unless you have a super heavy vacuum.

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