I am 35 years old and intend to get a tummy tuck. When can I go back to work? How long and why do I have to wear a compression garment after the surgery?
July 17, 2019
Answer: Out of work Thank you for your question. I always recommend take 2 - 3 weeks out of work. I would suggest to be treated by board certificated plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.
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July 17, 2019
Answer: Out of work Thank you for your question. I always recommend take 2 - 3 weeks out of work. I would suggest to be treated by board certificated plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.
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February 14, 2019
Answer: Post op tummy tuck recovery Thank you for your question! For my patients, having a tummy tuck procedure, I recommend that they take 10 days off of work, three weeks off of cardio at the gym, and six weeks off of weight training and yoga exercises. For the garment, I recommend they wear it 24/7 for the first three weeks after surgery, then an additional three weeks at night only. I recommend consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon and discussing his/her specific post op instructions. Best of luck!
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February 14, 2019
Answer: Post op tummy tuck recovery Thank you for your question! For my patients, having a tummy tuck procedure, I recommend that they take 10 days off of work, three weeks off of cardio at the gym, and six weeks off of weight training and yoga exercises. For the garment, I recommend they wear it 24/7 for the first three weeks after surgery, then an additional three weeks at night only. I recommend consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon and discussing his/her specific post op instructions. Best of luck!
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October 30, 2018
Answer: Down time after tummy tuck Good question. The short answer is one week, if you have a sedentary job. If you work in a physically strenuous field where lifting is involved, or if you are exposed to unclean surfaces such as found in gymnasiums, day care, or long term care facilities, I would wait 3 weeks before returning to work.
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October 30, 2018
Answer: Down time after tummy tuck Good question. The short answer is one week, if you have a sedentary job. If you work in a physically strenuous field where lifting is involved, or if you are exposed to unclean surfaces such as found in gymnasiums, day care, or long term care facilities, I would wait 3 weeks before returning to work.
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