Exercise After Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift?

These procedures are performed differently by different surgeons and therefore the activity limitations and restrictions may vary accordingly. Only your surgeon really knows what was done during the procedure and the implications for return to normal activities.

POst-op care for most surgeries that we do include limiting aerobic exercise for about 3 weeks and heavy lifting and sit-ups for about 6 weeks.

After 4 weeks you can do most thing but nothing that will put significant strain on the abdominal muscles. This includes heavy lifting, abdominal work-outs with sit-ups etc. I allow my patients to do their cardio and arm weights as long as they do the weights sitting to remove abdominal strain. At 6 weeks you're good to go with anything.

Exercise post op is inportant, but coordinating with your surgeon is paramount.  You are starting to feel good, but you are not healed.  Any vigorous or heavy activity could cause you to tear things up inside.  Check with your doctor, and don't hurt yourself or your nice new figure. sek

Hi there- I would agree with my colleague below- only your surgeon is going to understand exactly what was done to you and when they would be comfortable allowing you to increase your activity. I would call your surgeon's office and speak to your surgeon or ask at your next scheduled visit. 

These are obviously questions for your own surgeon to answer. He knows you and your surgery and is responsible for your after-care. There are various types of lifts and tummy tucks, and specifics can get lost in translation. You might have had a hernia that was repaired in a way that is different than just repairing a diastasis but not included in the shorthand term tummy tuck.

I recommend a gentle progression to light exercise. First walking, some light weight upper body and arms, etc. By 2-3 months you could engage the abdominal muscles in your muscle training.