I am 3 weeks post op tummy tuck. I've been using my incentive spirometer as prescribed for 3 weeks now. Treatment instructions?

Dear E,    Congratulation on your  smooth recovery from tummy tuck surgery. In my practice, patients are using the incentive spirometry only for the first 2-3 days after surgery, while they are taking the strong narcotic pain medication. Once the pain subsides, patients are able to take deep breath without the assistance of the incentive spirometer.    Obviously, you should discuss with your surgeon any issue concerning your post operative instruction.                          All the best,                                         Dr Widder

Dear edaly25,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

In most cases, the inventive spirometer can be stopped after a few days but best to ask your plastic surgeon.