I am going for breast augmentation, and full abdominoplasty with umbilical hernia repair, and diastasis repair. I am a Physical Therapist and am required to do heavy lifting at work. I also have a 1 years old who weighs about 23 lbs. How long before I will be able to return to work, and lift my son?
April 24, 2019
Answer: Recovery after tummy tuck In general it is best for patients to take it easy for 2 weeks after tummy tuck. It is important to move early after surgery, and walking should be encouraged. However, vigorous activity that raises the heart rate or blood pressures should be avoided for 2 weeks. I don't like my patients to lift more than 10 lbs for two weeks. After, that they can start to progressively increase their activities with the goal of returning to unrestricted activities at 6 weeks post op. I hope this is helpful to you
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April 24, 2019
Answer: Recovery after tummy tuck In general it is best for patients to take it easy for 2 weeks after tummy tuck. It is important to move early after surgery, and walking should be encouraged. However, vigorous activity that raises the heart rate or blood pressures should be avoided for 2 weeks. I don't like my patients to lift more than 10 lbs for two weeks. After, that they can start to progressively increase their activities with the goal of returning to unrestricted activities at 6 weeks post op. I hope this is helpful to you
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March 4, 2014
Answer: Tummy Tuck return to physical work As a general guideline I would recommend taking it easy for a couple of weeks. This means that you can do all of your non-strenuous activities of daily living starting a few days after your surgery. I don't like my patients to lift more than 10-15 lbs for two weeks. After, that they can start to progressively increase their activities with the goal of returning to unrestricted activities at 6 weeks post op. As a physical therapist you have a very strenuous job. You can start working with restrictions after a couple of weeks. If you cannot work with restrictions you should consider taking 6 weeks off after your surgery.Please consult your surgeon for further discuss these issues. Good luck!
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March 4, 2014
Answer: Tummy Tuck return to physical work As a general guideline I would recommend taking it easy for a couple of weeks. This means that you can do all of your non-strenuous activities of daily living starting a few days after your surgery. I don't like my patients to lift more than 10-15 lbs for two weeks. After, that they can start to progressively increase their activities with the goal of returning to unrestricted activities at 6 weeks post op. As a physical therapist you have a very strenuous job. You can start working with restrictions after a couple of weeks. If you cannot work with restrictions you should consider taking 6 weeks off after your surgery.Please consult your surgeon for further discuss these issues. Good luck!
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