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How Long Will I Need to Be out of Physical Work?

I had an extended tummy tuck, hernia repair, as well as liposuction of the breasts about 1 month ago. I am going in tomorrow to get some stitches removed that are spitting out. My job requires me to lift glass that can weigh up to a couple hundred lbs. Sometimes off of ladders. When i bend over or lift small things it still feels tight. How long can i expext it to be before I would be able to return to doing this type of work.

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Davis55

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Tummy Tuck Recovery

I generally recommend no heavy lifting or strenuous activity for 5-6 weeks after tummy tuck surgery. Please ask your surgeon for his/her recommendations.

Tummy tuck and heavy lifting

If all goes well, I usually have my patients wait 6-8 weeks before allowing them to do heavy lifitng.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Return to work times after Tummy Tucks depend on the type of work you do.

Dear Davis, If you saw your surgeon yesterday, I'm sure you already know what your return to work date is. It is common to feel "tight" still at 4 weeks after surgery and for your abdominal muscles to feel like they "pull" when you use them. This is all normal and nothing to worryabout. For the benifit of others that may read your question, I will explain my RTW recomendations. I have done thousands of abdominoplasties over the last 18... more

Scott Barr, MD

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Sudbury Plastic Surgeon

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