Hi- thanks for your question. Everyone is a little different, but 5-6 weeks is a good rule of thumb.
Thank you for your question. The first few weeks are the most crucial where pushing, pulling or lifting anything heavier than 5 pounds is not recommended during this period. That being said, waiting 6 weeks until lifting 20 pounds after a Tummy Tuck is a good time period to wait. Andrew T. Lyos, M.D., FACS