It depends on your workout - and your surgeon.I encourage all of my patients to do some gentle walking starting the day/night of surgery. Most folks aren't very interested in discussing a return to their exercise routine until at least 2 weeks after their tummy tuck with muscle tightening. At that point more moderate walking/easy hiking may be well tolerated. Usually at some point between 4-6 weeks postop, many patients feel ready to get back to their routine. If it's light cardio or weights (jogging, elliptical, light lifting at the gym), I advise them to start slow and build up their strength and endurance gradually. More active workouts (CrossFit, kickboxing, even yoga/pilates) might require a little more time.Check with your surgeon about his/her preferences to help you maintain your results after surgery.Hope this helps, and take care.Dr. Lim
Abdominoplasty can be performed in a number of different ways which may affect your ability to work out after the procedure so this question is best asked to the surgeon who is going to do the operation. In general I encourag my patients to ambulate regularly within the first few days not to return to the gym for any kind of exercise for about 2 weeks at which time nonimpact cardio can be started. I tell my patients to avoid heavy lifting or twisting for 6-8 weeks after the operation.
