How long after my abdominoplasty and flanks lipo is it safe to snowboard? Obviously risk of failing on jumps and rails

Thank you for sharing your question and congratulations on your procedure.  If you did not have a muscle repair performed you could likely resume snowboarding 4-6 weeks after surgery.  If a muscle repair was performed you are likely looking at 3 months due to the torque and tension placed on your stomach muscles, as well as the risks of falling.  Hope this helps.

Good morning. Consult your plastic surgeon directly before resuming snowboarding, but as a general rule, wait a minimum of 12 weeks (3 months) and up to 16 weeks (4 months) if you plan to perform high-risk maneuvers (jumps, rails, etc.). You can contact us at 920-554-6062 for all the recommendations regarding your surgery.