Is it safe to travel by car for 3/4 hours after tummy tuck?

It would not be wise to sit in one position and travel that long following surgery, especially a tummy tuck. Even though you’re not the one driving, it’s unsafe to be that far from your surgeon. More importantly, sitting in a car for that long can also put you at risk for complications such as clotting. Please consult with your surgeon and consider staying overnight at the facility or getting a hotel room near the facility.

I appreciate your question.



I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon as every surgeon has their own respective post op protocol for his/her patients.  Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you will be healing following surgery.

The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.



Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.



Best of luck!



Dr. Schwartz



Board Certified Plastic Surgeon



#RealSelf100Surgeon

Please speak to your surgeon about your travel arrangements, I recommend my patients stay over night in a care facility or a near by hotel with family for a least the first night after surgery.  There are too many complications that could result from this.Best of luck to you

Thanks for your inquiry, if you were my patient I would not want you to do that.  Please make sure your surgeon is aware of your plan, good luck.  

Being stuck in one position for hours at a time after any surgery, but especially tummy tuck surgery is not a good idea. It can increase your risk of DVT, i.e. blood clots. Consider staying overnight in a motel / hotel the night of surgery. But even the next day you should get out of the car and walk about a short time every hour or so. Be careful.