How Soon Can I Do Crossfit After Abdominal SmartLipo?

As an avid Crossfitter myself - I have to answer this question.

There is nothing about SmartLipo that will differentiate your recovery from traditional liposuction. My post op recommendations are the same - stay in a compressive garment for 4 weeks. Okay to do light exercise (walking, stairs, eliptical machine), but no Crossfit for 4-6 weeks. Crossfit is so vigorous and relies on trunk and abdominal movement so heavily - I would be concerned that these workouts would prolong the swelling in treated regions and possibly result in fluid collection formation.

Nice job on the exercise plan. I've heard Crossfit is one of the toughest training regimens to do! Because it is so intense, you'll probably have to wait at least 6 weeks after surgery. You should ask your surgeon for their advice, however, as they may have different guidelines specific to your situation.

Typically, I let my lipo patients return to the gym and ease into their exercise routine at 3 weeks post-op.  Then, they work up to their previous levels activity over several more weeks.  So, it will probably be about 5-6 weeks before you're really ready for an intense CrossFit regimen.