How Often Should You Be Up Walking Around 4 Days Post Op Tummy Tuck and Breast Augmentation?

            The
mommy makeover is one of the larger procedures performed in cosmetic surgery.
Following this procedure, the resumption of physical activity is extremely
important to the recovery process.

             In
most cases, we recommend minimal activity for about two weeks following this
procedure, and during this period, light activities such as bathroom and
kitchen privileges are acceptable but nothing more strenuous.

            An
effort should be made to ambulate at least every four hours following surgery.
This minimizes the potential for lower extremity blood clots and their
associated health risks. After two weeks, patients can slowly resume most
activities expect those that involve strenuous exertion. After six weeks,
patients should be able to resume all of their normal activities including
strenuous exertion and heavy lifting.  

Thank you for your question! You should be walking the night of surgery! everybodys pain tolerance is different! Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board Certified Plastic SurgeonChicago Hoffman Estates Oak Brook

Walking around for short periods of time is a good idea after your surgery. Except for the time you're asleep, you should walk around every couple of hours. Stay up and walking around the house until you are tired and ready to go done for a rest.  Gradually increase activity but make sure to take it very easy! Your surgeon should have also provided you with instructions on activity. Please follow them.

    Promoting circulation after mommy makeover is helpful for preventing the development of blood clots in your legs.  Ambulating around your home every 2 hours or so is helpful in this regard.  I do not recommend walking miles in the early postoperative period particularly if liposuction is performed - risk for fluid collection and increased swelling is increased.

Pulmonary complications are much less in ambulatory patients.  I encourage may patients to resume normal daily activity as soon as they can.