Is 2 Weeks After Tummy Tuck Safe Enough to Go on a Cruise?

December 13, 2009
Asked By:Bubbysmom in Portland

I have scheduled a Full Tummy Tuck two weeks before a Caribbean Cruise. I am a 5'2" mom who had a 64-inch waist during my pregnancy of twins. I am a healthy, non-smoking, active 54-year-old woman who is now ready for a mom makeover. Would I be healed enough to go on a cruise 2 week post-op, and safe to fly across the country to Florida?

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November 16, 2013

Answer: 2 weeks may be too soon to vacation after Tummy Tuck

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Answer: Too early to go on a cruise 2 weeks after tummy tuck

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