Hi there, I'm a young male who had an abdominoplasty and mastopexy w/lipo 13 days ago. It's been quite difficult to find info on recovery for men. My biggest question has been about sex afterwards. How long should a male wait to do it? The same amount of time recommended for females? And - excuse the somewhat embarrassing question - what about orgasms in general? Is it not recommended to even masturbate for the same amount of time? Thanks for any help you can provide.
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The safest answer would be 6 weeks as that is when you have the majority of wound healing by then. Prior to that time you can cause a tear where ever stitches were placed - inside or out. It would probably be OK to masturbate at 3 weeks, but again there may be some risk.
Thank you for your question! It is hard to tell exactly what the problem is without a physical examination. I would go to your doctor and request a sooner follow up visit! Best of luck!Dr Dhaval Patel
Double Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon
Chicago
Hoffman Estates
Oak Brook
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