Hawaii Vacation 4 1/2 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck?

I'm a healthy mom of 3 children (8, 4, and 1 1/2). I have a tummy tuck with muscle repair scheduled for mid May and we have a family vacation to Hawaii planned 4 1/2 week following. Am I crazy? We spend most of our vacations around the pool and playing at a kid friendly beach. My husband loves to snorkel as do I but I plan on not doing too much. Also, I'll have full-time help with kids at home for the first 2 weeks post-op and part-time after that.

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by NorCalMomof3 in San Francisco

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Tummy tuck

4and 1/2 weeks should be plenty of time for you to take a vacation, including one with a little physical activity. However, everyone is different in how quickly they recover, especially from a tummy tuck. Ask your surgeon for his or her recommendation.

Hawaii Vacation 4 1/2 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck?

Barring complications, you should be OK to go on the vacation, but some of your planned activities may not be all that comfortable that soon. With any complications, you could wind up sitting by the pool or not going at all. Granted, complications are few, but I always caution my patients to give themselves more time than they think between surgery and a vacation, or else do the vacation first, then the surgery. You just never know.

Hawaii 1 month after tummy tuck

Hi there, 4 1/2 weeks should be ok to attend and enjoy your vacation, especially given the amount of activity you described. Certainly, your surgeon will also make decisions along with you (depending on your recovery) with regards to exactly what is recommended and whether things like snorkeling are a good idea, and how much you can lift / play with your kids. Choose a surgeon who is a good communicator and you should be just find to understand what parameters are safe to really... more

Vacation after Tummy Tuck

It takes about 6 full weeks without complications to fully recover from tummy tuck surgery. At 6 weeks your incision is back to normal skin strength and usually you are able to return to normal activity. Traveling and going on vacation 4 1/2 weeks after your procedure is a little risky. You would probably be able to travel without any problems but be limited on getting in the water and doing any physical activities. I would consult with your plastic surgeon to... more

Recovery from a tummy tuck

That all sounds fine to me and shouldn't be a problem but please ask your own doctor for advice. I would say that you will still have some pain when sneezing etc and I personally wouldn't you strain your abs intil you are past 8 weeks postop.