I Am Having Body Tuck Next Week, I Have a Holiday Booked 5 Wks Post Surgery - Will I Be Recovered and Can I Swim?

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Swimming after body tuck

I wouldn't recommend it because you will have several very large incisions with your type of surgery. Your incisions could get badly infected after swimming in still water. Normally swimming and dipping in any still water (ie., pool, jacuzzi, bath tub) is not recommended for at least 6 weeks after surgery.

Recovery After Body Lift

I have my patients ambulating immediately after surgery. However, immediately after surgery, you will be walking flexed at your waist (in the skier's position). Each day, you will be gradually able to straighten. It generally takes 5-10 days (on average 7 days) for my patients to walk straight. I do instruct my patients to sleep in a recliner or sleep in their bed propped up with pillows to mimic a the recliner or lawnchair position. By 10-14 days after... more

Recovery after Body Lifting Surgery

Thank you for your question. 5 weeks recovery time is generally enough time for most activities (except swimming). You will not be able to go into any type of "still" water (pool, spa, lake, ocean, etc.) until all incision lines are 100% healed. Here are some general words of advice re: recovery after surgery. You are about to undergo a major operation which often involves a significant physical and emotional recovery. A few words of advice may be... more