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Recovery After Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair

asked 1 year ago by 9075anon in orlando
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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I was an extremely fit person before my tummy tuck with muscle repair. I am on leave from the army. I had minimal loose skin, and the only reason I needed a full tuck was because of the seperated muscle. Because of my physical condition, how long can I expect recovery to take?

4 answers to Recovery After Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair

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Recovery after tummy tuck

Recovery varies from one individual to another. In general, light non-impact activiities may resume as soon as 4 2-3 weeks after surgery but this will vary by physician. It may take up to 3-4 months prior to resuming normal unrestricted activities.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery after tummy tuck

Hi there- Recovery is affected by a patient's overall level of fitness, and so it is possible that yours will be a bit shorter and smoother than average, but in general, expect to be feeling fairly strong and ready after a few weeks, but to be restricted from full exertion for 6 weeks after surgery. Congratulations on your new body!
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

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6 weeks for full recovery after TT muscle repair

Although no 2 cases are the same, in general the healing time for muscle reair with abdominoplasty is the same as for a hernia repair which is 6 weeks for unrestricted physical activity. However, you should feel pretty good and be able to do most routine activities within 2 weeks.
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Muscle repair needs time off to heal properly

When the muscle is tightened during a tummy tuck, we ask our patients to be careful for 6 weeks. For 6 weeks we ask that they do not lift anything heavier than 5 pounds, hold they belly when coughing or sneezing.  During these 6 weeks they must wear an abdominal binder at all times (except when showering/bathing) and we recommend that they continue to wear it for 3 months after, whenever they are involved in any strenuous physical activity.  Most of our patients actually... more
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

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