I had a mini tummy tuck a week ago, i have to walk bend over, how long before walking normal again?

Question

Antoine A. Hallak, MD, FACS · Answer

Pain,
pulling, and tugging along the incision quite common after tummy tuck
surgery.  The discomfort can get worse a few weeks after surgery as some
of the nerves start to wake up and work again. Pain can also increase because
at three weeks out patients start to get more active once again.

Sometimes
the pain is caused by tugging of a stitch that will eventually dissolve,
sometimes it can be caused by scar tissue. Generally these aches and pains
and zings will come and go for a few months after surgery, but usually
they resolve.

You
may feel more comfortable if you speak to your plastic surgeon directly. 
He or she should be the one to recommend medication to you.

Dana Goldberg, MD · Answer

Most patients will be able to stand straight by 10 days after surgery, but some patients may take slightly longer. If you have difficulty more than two weeks after surgery let your surgeon know what is going on.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS · Answer

Most patients will be able to walk fully upright within 10 days of the procedure. Express your concerns to your surgeon so he/she can guide you and better set your expectations.

I had a mini tummy tuck a week ago, i have to walk bend over, how long before walking normal again?

Answers (3)

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Tummy Tuck

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.

I had a mini tummy tuck a week ago, i have to walk bend over, how long before walking normal again?

Answers (3)

Browse related questions

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Tummy Tuck

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.