Can I Start my Walking Routine One Week After Tummy Tuck?

I recommend my patients wait at least 6 weeks after surgery before doing anything physically rigorous, which may include golfing if you play "hard". The concern I have is the twisting you'll be doing in the tournament, which your body might not be ready for. You should ask your surgeon for their...

Surgeons may have different opinions as to when to resume exercise and how much exercise to do. Check with your surgeon for your best results. In general I allow my patients to resume non-core cardio at 6-8 weeks and core related exercise at 3 months. I also recommend that they allow themselves...

Thank you for your question! For my patients having a tummy tuck and breast lift procedure, I recommend they wait 6 weeks before submerging incisions in a pool or ocean. 

It is not unusual for some women to report their belly-button looking off center soon after surgery.  This is usually normal. All the swelling that accompanies a big surgery like an abdominoplasty can really distort how things appear.  It can take 3 months or longer for all of the...

Because the skin in the treated area may be numb temporarily it's not a good idea to apply ice packs as you could inadvertently give yourself frostbite. To alleviate swelling continue to wear your compression garment, drink plenty of fluids and go to the washroom regularly, cut back on sodium...

Early out of tummy tuck surgery, the concern with your description would be, the potential for disruption of sutures that are holding the abdominal wall muscles together in the midline. If enough disruption occurs, the result could be separation of the abdominal wall muscles and localized or...