When can I go back to work after a tummy tuck, lipo, and BBL?

Hello, and thank-you for your question.The recovery following a tummy tuck depends on the extent of surgery (mini, modified, full, or extended tummy tuck), the amount of liposuction, number of additional procedures performed, ect.  There has been a break through in the technology of post op pain relief for tummy tucks.  A new medication named Exparel is now being used that will provide for 3-4 days of post op pain relief, speeding up the recovery process!  The procedure can be done as an outpatient, but an overnight stay may be recommended.  Individuals will generally take a week to 10 days off of work.  Most of my patients are able to stand upright at 2 to weeks. It is normal to still feel tired and not quite yourself 3 weeks after a tummy tuck with liposuction. Swelling begins to subside in 3 weeks and it may take 6-8 weeks to resolve.  My patient report that they typically start to feel better 2 to 3 weeks after the procedure and report feeling "normal" 6 weeks post-operatively. With my own patients, I do my best to keep the lines of communication open and do everything possible to speed their recovery. Best of luck, Andrew Lyos, MD, FACS

Thanks for your question,
We usually recommend ours patients to take 2 one 3 weeks off of work if is possible, because in Tummy tuck procedures the muscle plication can be adversely impacted by heavy lifting and the muscles can be torn and bleeding, for this reason, we generally recommend minimal lifting in the first two weeks following surgery. We also don’t recommend lifting more than twenty pounds for four to six weeks after surgery, with can minimizes complications in the post-operative period. I hope this help. Please make sure to contact a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.