After Tummy Tuck, When Can I Lift 70 Lb.?

I had a full TT and muscle repair on June 23, 2010. My work requires that I be able to lift 70 lb.. I work in a Postal facility. I lift mail bags. I dump mail and sort. I move containers full of mail. I spoke with my surgeon about when I should return to work. He told me to handle small amounts of mail, or get help. I can't do either one. What do you think? I have an appointment this week with my surgeon. How do I get across to him the amount of work I'm required to do when I return?

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Heavy Lifting after a Tummy Tuck

Regarding: " After Tummy Tuck, When can I lift 70 lb.? I had a full TT and muscle repair on June 23, 2010. My work requires that I be able to lift 70 lb.. I work in a Postal facility. I lift mail bags. I dump mail and sort. I move containers full of mail. I spoke with my surgeon about when I should return to work. He told me to handle small amounts of mail, or get help. I can't do either one. What do you think? I have an appointment this week with my surgeon. How do I get... more

Lifting after Tummy Tuck

During the tummy tuck procedure, I routinely reconstruct and suture the fascias and muscles of abdomen to give you a more pleasing and flatter appearance. Your body needs to heal before lifting heavy objects. Your surgeon is correct by asking you to avoid heavy lifting. In our practice, we recommend to patients to avoid lifting objects heavier than 10 pounds until 6 weeks after the surgery. Best Wishes. Dr. Sajjadian

Tummy Tuck

You really should follow your plastic surgeon's advice. Typically, I would ask my patents not to lift anything more than 10 pounds up to 6 weeks. After that, it may be ok if your incisions have healed well without nay complications. Ultimately your surgeon is the best person to judge.

Lifting restrictions after Tummy Tuck

Tell your surgeon your lifting requirements or at least provide him/her with a job description. In my opinion, you should wait a minimum of 6 weeks priot to considering lifting this amount of weight and you should begin by gradually instituting a course of progressive resistance as well as being well informed about body mechanics. I highly advise undertaking a course of core strengthening exercises.