What are the lifting restrictions after having a tummy tuck with muscle repair?

Thanks for your question. Lifting after tummy tuck surgery should always done carefully. Since your not may patient I cannot give you any advice. I can tell you, however, that plenty of nurses I have personally treated with tummy tuck over the last 15 years have done well. I suggest you discuss this carefully with your plastic surgeon as each surgeon's technique is variable.Good luck. Dr. ALDO 

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  I recommend taking off two weeks from work after surgery.  At two weeks, you could return to work, but with light duty.  At one month, you should be okay to lift moderate weight.  You could return to lifting full weight by 2 months.  If you are an appropriate candidate for a tummy tuck, this can be done through a low
and short incision, all completely below the bikini line.  The belly button can be designed to look
natural and have no scars on the exterior.  
Your muscles can also be plicated resulting in a flat abdomen.  Make sure you specifically look
at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery
performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.  The most important
aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek
consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate
you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon