Can I lift heavy weights 8 weeks post tummy tuck?

Your surgeon will give you the best advice based on your specific situation and how your recovery is going. Generally six weeks for cardio, but it is not uncommon to wait more than 8 weeks for any heavy lifting.

It is always best to check with your surgeon when you may be able to resume abdominal exercises. In general and in the absence of complications, surgical repairs are at their maximal strength about six weeks following surgery. Most surgeons allow resuming abdominal exercises at about this time. Do remember that one has been without exercising for a bit of time and that one should begin slowly.

This is a good question. I tell my patients they can go back to lifting weights at 6 weeks with their arms. Because they have been off weights for a while, I recommend they start off with lighter weights and slowly work their way back up to their normal weight so they don't hurt themselves. It is very important to check with your plastic surgeon to make sure it is ok with him or her.