Dear Lara, You are correct that most of us restrict patients from exercise for 6 weeks after a tummy tuck, and this is due to the muscle tightening part of the procedure. As you did not have the rectus plication, you might be able to resume exercise sooner-- but you could be restricted by the... more
Exercise after Tummy Tuck with only skin removal and Lipo
I had a Tummy Tuck a few weeks ago, but as my abdominal muscles were in good shape, they did only Liposuction and skin removal. I also had my belly button moved so it was a full tummy tuck minus the muscle tightening.
My incision is fully closed and scabbed over, and I feel pretty good. Is it possible I can start exercising earlier without doing any damage or do I still need to wait 6 weeks? It seems that 6 weeks is a standard recommendation for a normal tummy tuck.
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A: Patience required after surgery
Your surgeon, by far, is the best judge of when you should return to a strenuous exercise regimen. He or she performed every aspect of the procedure and made recommendations regarding your return to an exercise regimen based on his or her clinical judgment. If your surgeon wants you to wait, then... more
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