I’m 5ft5, 125lbs, 40yrs old. I’m keen to get the surgery done in early Jan but have a trip planned in mid-Feb. I don’t want to be stuck at an all inclusive resort in compression gear 24 7. I’m open to wearing compression gear at night but would love to wear a bikini during the day. I’m thin and healthy but don’t want to wreck my vacation being in pain and still in major recovery mode. I will be traveling with my husband and 2 kids (ages 7 and 10). One PS thinks I will be fine .
November 17, 2017
Answer: Can I travel for Mexico vacation 5 weeks after umbilical hernia, diastasis, tummy tuck and ba? Thank you for your question. It's best to check your surgeon's restrictions and recommendations. Depending on your post operative healing, I would approve my patients for this trip 5 weeks after surgery. I recommend no lifting, pushing, or pulling more than 10 pounds for 6 weeks, so as long as my patients are aware of this restriction, they are free to travel. Your incisions should technically be scars at this point, so no extra incisional care would be required, but again, this depends on your healing. We would recommend scar management at this point and avoiding direct sunlight to your new scars/incisions. I would recommend checking in with your surgeon just prior to your trip just make sure your incisions do not need any special care during your trip.
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November 17, 2017
Answer: Can I travel for Mexico vacation 5 weeks after umbilical hernia, diastasis, tummy tuck and ba? Thank you for your question. It's best to check your surgeon's restrictions and recommendations. Depending on your post operative healing, I would approve my patients for this trip 5 weeks after surgery. I recommend no lifting, pushing, or pulling more than 10 pounds for 6 weeks, so as long as my patients are aware of this restriction, they are free to travel. Your incisions should technically be scars at this point, so no extra incisional care would be required, but again, this depends on your healing. We would recommend scar management at this point and avoiding direct sunlight to your new scars/incisions. I would recommend checking in with your surgeon just prior to your trip just make sure your incisions do not need any special care during your trip.
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November 17, 2017
Answer: Travel after surgery You should ask your surgeon and follow their advice and post op instructions. Something to consider is what activities you have planned while on vacation. I generally advise my patients to wait at least 6 weeks after surgery before they swim in pools, hot tubs, open bodies of water, or go in saunas or steam rooms. Also be careful with sun exposure on you incisions.
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November 17, 2017
Answer: Travel after surgery You should ask your surgeon and follow their advice and post op instructions. Something to consider is what activities you have planned while on vacation. I generally advise my patients to wait at least 6 weeks after surgery before they swim in pools, hot tubs, open bodies of water, or go in saunas or steam rooms. Also be careful with sun exposure on you incisions.
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