When will I be able to sleep on my back, sides, and regain flexibility after Lower Body Lift? (photos)

Hi Kekepania86,Congratulations on your 360 circumferential body lift!  Thank you for your question regarding activity and flexibility after a 360 circumferential lower body lift. Everyone's healing is different. Four to six weeks after a 360 circumferential lower body lift, most of my patients are able to lie flat in bed.  I would take it slowly. Everyday,  I would try to stretch a little more. Eventually, you will get there. I have never had a patient who is frozen in a flexed position after a 360 circumferential lower body lift.Walking and flexibility also take time. For some patients, "walking" entails minimal walking around the house and at work. For others, "walking" entails walking 10 miles a day!  Of course, these two types of patients will have different recovery times. Everyone is different. Take your recovery slowly and activity and flexibility will come. Don't get frustrated.If you have any questions regarding postoperative healing after a 360 circumferential lower body lift, please contact my office. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen

Your recovery overall sounds like it is going well. It is normal to have tightness for weeks to months following this procedure. I generally tell my patients they can sleep flat once they are standing up straight. At this point postop, I give my patients the option to sleep on their side especially if they are not back sleepers. You should check with you surgeon though if they are ok with this. It often takes 3-4 weeks to get back to normal so hopefully you will be returning back to your baseline very soon.