How long is recovery from a BBL with tummy tuck revision?

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I am a nurse in a hospital. I work 12 hour shifts on a busy medical surgical floor. Throughout the day I have to turn patients, help with repositioning, toileting and many other tasks that require heavy lifting. How long would it take after surgery for me to return to work safely?

Morad Askari, MD, MBA · Answer

Hello! Waiting 6 to 8 weeks before back to fully duty, such as heavy lifting and patient repositioning, would be necessary as your body is still healing. You could go back to work before that if you manage to change your duty for a couple of weeks: no lifting involve!

Finny George, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. It will take six to eight weeks to return to full duty, lifting and turning patients.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I recommend to my patient at least go back to work 4 weeks after surgery.

Kind regards,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Celebrated103002,
I understand your concern. It is best that you consult your plastic surgeon regarding post operative care and management (i.e including massage techniques and timing) specific to your case. Your surgeon knows your condition well and has preferences on when and what to use for faster healing and recovery. Post operative care and management depends on the type of surgery performed and the technique used during surgery among other factors.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

The answer to your question is completely dependent on what’s involved with the tummy tuck revision.
The revision can be a little tiny adjustment done in the office or can entail redoing the entire operation.
You’ve already had a full tummy tuck so you know what the recovery of that was like.
Worst case scenario it’s like that adding a BBL which she probably won’t notice doing a full tummy tuck.
A BBL without tummy tuck work probably requires about five days of uninterrupted rest and at that point patients can get back to low impact daily activities. The operation will not affect your legs, thighs or arms so I see no reason why walking or lifting heavy things would be all that challenging as long as you take precautions and keep up on the ibuprofen.
Our nurses in the clinic take one day off after having liposuction or fat transfer procedures.
Some people think three weeks is a good amount of time to recover and others go back to work in three days.
Recovery is an ongoing gradual process and people very dramatically based on who they are and what they find challenging.
Since you care for post surgical patients on a daily basis and you’ve had a full tummy tuck you should have good first-hand experience of what surgical recovery looks like.
If the tummy tuck requires any work regarding muscle tightening it will be just like the first procedure.
If it’s just a little excess skin then that will be a minor part of the recovery.
I suggest you discuss with your surgeon then use your best instinct knowing who you are.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

How long is recovery from a BBL with tummy tuck revision?

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