When Can I Be Ok Working out Abs After Lipo?

I had "smart" and traditional lipo with tumescence done 3 weeks ago. When may I return to the gym to work on abs? (too sore now but wondering when it's advisable)

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Ken Slidell in Slidell, Louisiana

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Liposuction and gym

Ususally liposuction patients return to thr gym sooner than othere surgical patients. Each doctor is a bit different and you should ask yours what his/her recommendations are.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Exercise after liposuction

Its such a technique dependent question. I do tumescent liposuction using smaller sized cannulas and my patients are sore for 24 hrs. after which they are highly encouraged to workout as much as possible. infact I work in close association with a personal trainer, who is also a nutritionist, and is very knowledgable in taking care of patients post procedures. my pts have scheduled appointments with him in the first week after liposuction and they see him at least 1x/wk for 4-6 weeks. in... more

Misbah Khan, MD

5 reviews

New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Abs

I think you have the anawer in your question. Clearly you need to wait until you can work out with pain. Perhaps more important is the wearing of your garment unti the swelling comes down for best results.