Can I start running 7 weeks after belt Lipectomy?

After tummy tuck surgery, I advise the patients to take two weeks off from work. The patients may return to work, but may not engage in any strenuous activity. At two months, the patients start low impact cardio. At three months they can engage in more strenuous physical activity. If anything hurts or causes swelling, we ask them to back off somewhat. If you exercise or do some particular activity that results in pain or swelling you are doing too much for your personal recovery at that time.  Not everyone heals the same.  You need to make sure that you don’t cause more swelling.  Fighting the swelling or working through the pain will certainly backfire. I prefer the patients to stay in town for two weeks if they from more than 2-3 hours away.  I do not allow patients to fly before 2 to 3 weeks at the very minimum.

You should always follow your surgeon's own instructions because no one knows your case better. Seeking alternate opinions to justify what you want to do and have been advised not to isn't in your own best interest.  I would encourage you to wait the additional twelve days and enjoy the positive outcome of your procedure

I usually let my patients exercise 6 weeks after these surgeries. It should be a gradual resumption as tolerated. The best guide to your activity is just listening to your body. If it doesn't hurt, it is probably ok.  If it hurts or swells or if you feel too much pulling on the incisions, stop what you are doing and try again later. It is always best to listen to the advice of your surgeon, as he or she knows you, how your surgery went, and how you are recovering. Some patients heal faster than others.