immediately postop, at one month postop, 3 months postop and 6 months postop. I am a nurse and lifting is required when I return back to work.
Answer: Lifting restrictions post tummy tuck Thank you for your question! For my patients having a tummy tuck, I recommend that they do not lift over 10 lbs for the first 6 weeks post surgery. If you are required to do heavy lifting at work, I would recommend returning to work on light duty (without lifting activity), or waiting until you are 6 weeks post op to return to work with no restrictions. Best of luck!
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Answer: Lifting restrictions post tummy tuck Thank you for your question! For my patients having a tummy tuck, I recommend that they do not lift over 10 lbs for the first 6 weeks post surgery. If you are required to do heavy lifting at work, I would recommend returning to work on light duty (without lifting activity), or waiting until you are 6 weeks post op to return to work with no restrictions. Best of luck!
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January 2, 2018
Answer: Tummytuck Recovery mimagotbody. I appreciate your concern, and I usually ask my Tummytuck patients to refrain from heavy lifting or aggressive workouts for three months after surgery, especially when muscle plication was performed. After that period of time, you should be able to return to normal exercise and workload, turning patients. However first get clearance from your plastic surgeon. Be certain to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon
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January 2, 2018
Answer: Tummytuck Recovery mimagotbody. I appreciate your concern, and I usually ask my Tummytuck patients to refrain from heavy lifting or aggressive workouts for three months after surgery, especially when muscle plication was performed. After that period of time, you should be able to return to normal exercise and workload, turning patients. However first get clearance from your plastic surgeon. Be certain to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon
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January 1, 2018
Answer: Recovery from Tummy Tuck Every plastic surgeon has their own recovery protocol and recovery time is highly dependent on the patient and the extent of the tummy tuck surgery. Most patients who work sedentary jobs (desk job) should be able to return to work a 5-7 days after the surgery and resume most activities after 5-7 weeks. Though as a nurse, I would recommend taking two weeks off. A week after the surgery, a patient may start resume light exercise, but heavy lifting of weight more than 15lbs, sit-ups, and crunches, should not resume until 8 weeks after the surgery. I recommend speaking directly with your plastic surgeon about his/her recommendation for your situation.
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January 1, 2018
Answer: Recovery from Tummy Tuck Every plastic surgeon has their own recovery protocol and recovery time is highly dependent on the patient and the extent of the tummy tuck surgery. Most patients who work sedentary jobs (desk job) should be able to return to work a 5-7 days after the surgery and resume most activities after 5-7 weeks. Though as a nurse, I would recommend taking two weeks off. A week after the surgery, a patient may start resume light exercise, but heavy lifting of weight more than 15lbs, sit-ups, and crunches, should not resume until 8 weeks after the surgery. I recommend speaking directly with your plastic surgeon about his/her recommendation for your situation.
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January 1, 2018
Answer: LIftting after tummy tuck. 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
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January 1, 2018
Answer: LIftting after tummy tuck. 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
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January 1, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck Hello and thank you for your question. The
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January 1, 2018
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