5 weeks post op circular Tummy Tuck and Liposuction, am I healing properly? Can I start exercising? (photos)

Question

I'm 5 weeks post op and I feel swollen and I was wondering why my lower abdomen feels fat . could i start jogging and do other exercises . I'm a little sad because I still have stretch marks and that was the main reason why I had this done . My main concern is on opinion of how it looks and if it's healing properly and if my stomach will go down

Steven Vath, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. You appear to be healing very well.  You should defer to the post op instructions given by your plastic surgeon, but I allow my patients to do light cardio (walking) at 5 weeks post op and they are restriction free after 6 weeks.

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Thank you for the photos and question. Though appear to be healing nicely from the photos your questions should be directed to your surgeon who can examine youDr Corbin

Peter Fisher, MD (retired) · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. It appears from your photos that you are healing excellently.  You appear to have a normal amount of swelling.  You should not exercise until given the go ahead by your plastic surgeon.

5 weeks post op circular Tummy Tuck and Liposuction, am I healing properly? Can I start exercising? (photos)

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