This is something you need to discuss with your surgeon. For my patients, I want them to ambulate (walk) every hour while awake at home to reduce swelling and promote blood circulation. But I want them to avoid strenuous activity, lifting or bending. Good luck.
Hi & thank you for your question.I have my patients up and walking that day. You will be bent over but that will get better as you begin to heal.Contact your surgeon for his /her instructions. Best of luck.
Immediately after surgery, within the first few hours, the patients will walk in a slightly bent-over position. Start walking flexed at the waist (in a stooped position) for a few minutes every 1-2 hours the evening of surgery and continuing daily except when sleeping. This will minimize your risk for blood clots. Wear your TED stockings. Following the tummy tuck procedure, you should be in a flexed position to minimize tension on the incision sites by to bending at the hips (waist) in order to reduce tension on the newly tightened skin. A recliner chair is perfect for this purpose but a pillow beneath your knees and several at the head of the bed will work well also. A 'reclined' or sitting position relieves tension on the incision. During the 6 weeks after surgery: -In about one week you can gradually stand up straight.-Gradually increase activity as tolerated.-No sexual activity for 6 weeks after surgery.-Wiggle your toes and move your ankles in circles in bed every hour.-No heavy exercise, bending, lifting, baths, swimming, sun exposure, smoking, alcohol or sportsfor 6 weeks following surgery after your surgeon has given you clearance to do so.-Limit napping to one short nap (less than an hour) per day to prevent sleep disturbance at night..-Strenuous activity and the lifting of more than ten pounds must be avoided. Many patients are able to return to work and daily activities within 2 weeks of surgery. Softening of the surgical scars, return of sensation, and loosening of the tight sensation may take several months. Abdominoplasty recovery can be in some cases slow and uncomfortable requiring more time for a full recovery. Light activity is comfortable in 10-20 days.-Sports will be more comfortable after 6 weeks. #recoverymommymakeover #mommymakeover
