Considering TT/lipo. How Much Downtime Before I Resume Yoga?

5'1, 110 lbs, mother of 2 and 4 yr old, 39 yrs old, actively play tennis and intermediate yoga once to twice a week.

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Yoga after tummy tuck

The recovery after tummy tuck will depend on the muscle repair as you abdomen will feel tight and sore for several weeks. Most are up and out within a week, though exercise will take longer. The best way to begin is with low impact aerobic exercise after three to four weeks. Yoga may be too demanding until you have progressed from more gentle pursuits. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Exercise following Tummy Tuck/Liposuction

Resuming exercise, such as yoga, following liposuction and tummy-tuck will vary depending on the actual surgery performed. For patients who have a full tummy tuck where the abdominal muscle is repaired, most surgeons will restrict heaving lifting for six weeks. Low impact aerobics and stretching, such as yoga, is typically safe after 10 days following surgery. Many surgeons will error on the side of caution regarding exercise following surgery. In my practice, most... more

How Much Downtime Before I Resume Yoga after Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

Patients may resume active gym use 4-6 weeks after a Tummy Tuck (involving muscle repair). Stiffness and swelling will persist for a few months but you can resume an active life style as you can tolerate it at 4-6 weeks after surgery.

Tummy Tuck and Yoga

Thank you for the question. The tummy tuck operation is a significant operation that involves abdominal wall muscle " reconstruction”. You would be best served to be prepared for a significant recovery time as well. Most of my patients are not able to return to Eden “beginner” yoga for 6 weeks after surgery. You may find that it will be several months before you resume your very active lifestyle. Best wishes. see video

Exercise following Tummy Tuck/Liposuction

A Tummy Tuck involves repair of the abdominal muscles, so following a Tummy Tuck/Liposuction procedure you will have activity restrictions. You should get up and walk the evening of surgery and several times a day thereafter. This helps improve your breathing which promotes healing. Light walking also helps prevent a blood clot from forming in your leg and diminishes the risk of pulmonary embolism. A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot which goes to the lung and can be... more

Tummy tuck and downtime

For my patients I recommend about 3-4 weeks downtime before starting aerobic acitivities. I have them avoid heavy lifting and sit-ups for about 6-8 weeks.