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I Am Planning to Get a Tummy Tuck Done on August This Year but I Only Can Get 5 Days out of Work is This Possible?
I Am Planning to Get a Tummy Tuck Done on August This Year but I Only Can Get 5 Days out of Wok is This Possible? I work in a desk , nothing stressful ,no lifting or anything just typing so far.
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janet0902
in miami
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Activity instructions for tummy tuck
Thank you for your question. In general, these are your activity restrictions with a tummy tuck:
Activities
Walk as soon as possible, as this helps reduce swelling and lowers the chance of blood clots.
Do not drive until you are no longer taking narcotic pain medications.
Do not drive until you have full range of motion with your arms.
No lifting greater than 10 lbs. for 6 weeks.
Resume sexual activity as comfort permits, usually 2-3 weeks after surgery...
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Time off for a tummy tuck.
It is advisable to take two weeks off for a tummy tuck. Some patients return to work sooner (based on their job profile), but it is better to rest than to push it. At five days, you may be still taking pain medication, having difficulty getting up from a seated position, or unable to stand straight. Having to perform your responsibilities at work while recovering is not realistic.
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Time off after tummy tuck
I routinely tell my patients that they should take at least a week off work and frequently even two weeks. Unfortunately, you have not provided us with any photographs, your height or weight and job description. This may help is determining how long you should take off work. U have had patients returning to work after only 5 days, however the patients were small and their job was not physically demanding.
Best of Luck,
Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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Time off before tummy tuck.
For a full tummy tuck I would plan for at least 2 weeks off. If you undergo a mini-tummy tuck with liposuction where the abdominal muscles aren't tightened, you will have a quicker recovery and may be back to work in a sedentary setting in 5-7 days.
Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon
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5 days off.
This is a very personal issue. Some patients bounce back after few days and some few weeks. As a rule, for a desk work person, 5 days are sufficient to recover and return to work. You will be still sore, but if you move slow, you will be able to drive and do desk work.
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Tummy tuck recovery
I had exactly this question from a patient during office hours, yesterday. The honest answer is that five days isn't enough. It would be easy to say, sure, do the case, and let it be the patient's problem but that would be unethical. You should plan for your schedule for at least two weeks off from work. If you did not need to drive to work and had the flexibility to work from home sooner, it might be possible for you to do so but, from experience, I...
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Back to Work after Tummy Tuck?
A full tummy tuck with a muscle repair takes awhile to recover from. I recommend my patients, that have desk jobs, take at least 2 full weeks off before returning to work.
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Back to Work after Tummy Tuck?
Thank you for the question.
Most patients will benefit from at least 2 to 4 weeks off work after tummy tuck surgery. As you plan for the procedure you may find the following words of advice helpful:
1. Make sure you are doing the procedure for the right reasons (for yourself) and that you have realistic expectations. Be aware that an improvement in the “problem area” may not translate to an overall improvement in your life situation. ...
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5 days is very short time to recover from TT
While different patients have different pain tolerances, I would not recommend you plan a return to work after only 5 days of recovery. If you plan on doing the surgery, you must be looking for the best result. This should include giving yourself enough time to recover well. Plan on a minimum of 10 days but more likely 14 days before returning to work.
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Tummy tuck recovery
5 days isn't enough time off from work after a full TT. You really need to plan for 10-14 days before most people would be recovered enough to go back even to a desk job. It is important to give yourself the proper recovery time for a speedy recovery.
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