Very heavy lifting after full tummy tuck?

Heavy Lifting After Tummy Tuck will most likely be after 6 or more weeks to prevent injury. Your plastic surgeon will give you his/her most accurate advice on this. In general:Following surgery, you will be walking in a bent-over position to keep tension off the newly tightened skin incision site. Although strenuous activity, and lifting more than ten pounds (a little under 1 stone), must be avoided for 6 weeks, some people can return to work and daily activities as soon as 2 weeks after surgery, but no heavy lifting for 6 weeks or more. Softening of the surgical scars, return of sensation, and loosening of the tight sensation may take several months to a year or more. Abdominoplasty involves a recovery period of 10 to 14 days longer than most plastic surgical procedures. Initial discomfort and decreased mobility is typical. 3-5 days or more of assistance at home is usually indicated. Light activity is comfortable in 10-20 days, Heavy activity after 6 or more weeks.

I do not allow my patients to lift more than 15 pounds for 4 weeks. After that they can increase to a maximum of 40 pounds for 4 more weeks. Following 2 months from surgery there are no restrictions. This forum can give you an idea but you should follow the guidelines from the surgeon you choose