How Long Do I Have to Wait After Tummy Tuck to Go Skydiving?

Returning to physical activity varies from patient to patient.  I usually let patients gradually return to exercise after about 3 or 4 weeks.  Because sky diving is an all or nothing sport, I would say that you should wait until you are okay doing other forms of exercise before you try sky diving.  Sky diving is not exactly the kind of sport you can gradually ease into, so definitely get your doctor's okay before jumping out of any airplanes!

Thank you for your question.

I recommend you wait a minimum of three months but obviously you will need to discuss this with your plastic surgeon in charge of your care.

Best Wishes.

I tell all of my tummy tuck patients they cannot raise their blood pressure or pulse for two weeks after surgery, can begin light cardio and toning activities at 3 weeks, can do more vigorous non-abdominal exercises at 4 weeks, and can gradually add sit-ups and crunches no sooner than 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, any activity is OK--AS LONG AS IT IS WORKED-UP-TO GRADUALLY!

Skydiving is extremely intensive in its demands on your body, and being buffeted at terminal velocity, then having the sudden jerk on your body's tissues as you open your chute, and then having another (sometimes not so gentle) sudden jolt to you body as you land is testing the not-yet-completely-healed tummy tuck you paid good money for, and presumably want the best results from.

Assuming you start a vigorous training program at 6 weeks, have no soreness, and feel both completely comfortable and supple in your abdominal tissues (not really likely), 2 months would be the absolut MINIMUM for someone in perfect shape after perfect healing.

Why risk your good result or safety? Wait at least 3 months, and before you jump, train like your life depends on it--it might! Best wishes!

While you can start resuming physical activities in 3 - 4 activities, you should wait until you have healed sufficiently before considering skydiving - generally 12 - 16 weeks. You should allow your surgeon to check your progress and clear you before you engage in more physical activities such as skydiving.

Thank you for the question.

Returning to extremely strenuous activity will likely require several months of recovery and reconditioning. I do not think that you should anticipate returning to skydiving for a very minimum of 3-4 months.

Best wishes.

 

Thank you for the question. I think you should address that question to your plastic surgeon and before your surgery. He will be the best person to advice as the timing will depend your post operative recovery and the physical demand of skydiving. 

Simple answers such as six to eight weeks probably will not fit the demands of skydiving. Certainly by that time you will be healed well enough, however your sport will require a higher level of fitness and you should have a graduated exercise plan in place so you are back to full activity and stress before you make your first jump.

The human body heals very consistently. At 6 weeks, your tissue strength is about %67 of maximum. It never reaches 100% which is not necessary. For skydiving, 12 weeks would be the earliest I would tell my patients. NOT 4 WEEKS!!!! Dr Johnson is correct that your body needs to be conditioned.

I would think it should be 4 weeks after TT.But its best to know from the operating surgeon.