Do I have to walk hunched over after a tummy tuck?

Question

I had my TT, lips, and MR on the 3th of September. My question is do I really have to walked hunched over. I don't see the need to hunch over but does it mean I ruining my MR or TT?

William Andrade, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question.  I would recommend discussing this issue with your PS since they know exactly the procedure performed, the tightness of the wound closure, etc.  In my practice the majority of patients are walking normally within 5-7 days of the operation but there is variability.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello,Thank you for the question. While some people feel better than expected post Tummy Tuck and your pain threshold may be high, I recommend that you do follow your Plastic Surgeon's advice and allow yourself optimal conditions for recovery.All the best

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.In my practice I recommend to patients to walk hunched over, it is very important to follow post op indications for a better recovery.At this point 4 days after surgery is normal to have swelling.To reduce it, I recommend you perform daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the abdomen and wear a postoperative girdle from thigh to the breasts.Kind regards,Dr. Emma Mallol Cotes.-

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Congrats on your surgery.  I would strongly recommend following your surgeon's post-op instructions.  They will know how much skin was resected and how tight the closure is.  Not following the instruction can jeopardize the tissue repair and can even cause the incision to break down.

Adolfo Sesto, MD · Answer

Not really, is recommended for the first 2 to 3 days after the surgery. After that if the pressure you feel standing straight is not much you may walk as usual, it won't compromise your results.

Sanjiv Kayastha, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. This is something that is best to ask your surgeon about. Each surgeon has different recommendations and reasons for them. I tell my patients that they can straighten up as long as they don't feel significant tightness or tension when doing so. If they try to straighten up and it feels very tight I ask them to hunch for a few days and to slowly straighten their posture. Good luck.

Ven Erella, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Pl follow instructions from your surgeon. He/she will know what was done and how you are healing. Good Luck

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Congratulations on having undergone the tummy tuck surgery. I would strongly recommend that you follow your plastic surgeon's instructions;  following online consultants' advice regarding postoperative care instructions is really not a good idea. Best wishes.

Sugene Kim, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi, adylou.  Congratulations on your recent surgery.  Most patients need to walk hunched over for 7-10 days as they are very tight after the surgery.  Depending on how tight some one is, it would take more or less time for them to stand straight up.  Your body will let you know.  Good luck with your recovery.

Do I have to walk hunched over after a tummy tuck?

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