I'm having a Tummy Tuck next month along with some Liposuction in the flank area I am 55 years old, in good health and in a normal weight range. I am told when I have the surgery, I should move about as soon as I am able to get out of bed, that it encourages healing of the wound and assist in a quicker tummy tuck recovery time. Could you please explain in what way this helps? It seems rest would be better.
The post operative instructions following tummy tuck and liposuction are correct. In general, limited activity is good such as walking and moving around as it prevents against serious pulmonary complications such a pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, etc. Be sure that you fully understand your post operative orders and have discussed them with your care givers.
