Safe to Use Stairs Two Days After Tummy Tuck?

Stairs are not a problem following a tummy tuck  for most and recommended as long as you use a hand rail, have assistance nearby, and slightly bent. In fact, walking and taking stairs slowly is safe as long as you are not dizzy and  may help prevent complications like blood clots in your leg veins (DVT) .

It is very important to walk after a tummy tuck as this pumps the blood through your leg veins with your muscles and helps to decrease the risk of deep venous thrombosis or a blood clot. I encourage my patients to walk the night of the operation and recommend at least 5 times for patients to get up walk each day after. Stairs are ok if you have help and remember to walk in the bent position to protect your incision. I hope this helps. 

I encourage my patients to ambulate after surgery, but like them to limit stair climbing for several days. Since you state you are having a hernia repair,  you may have poor quality abdominal  wall tissue that lead to this condition. If you have a mesh repair, I would limit excessive activity and let discomfort be your guide.

You can walk up stairs the day after a tummy tuck, be careful, you may need some assistance to do so at first. You should also be flexed at the waist a bit to take some of the tension off your abdominal wall. Walking in general is encouraged after a tummy tuck as it will help prevent the formation of blood clots in your legs.

Consult with your plastic surgeon if you have any questions about your activity level.

Best wishes,

Dr.Bruno

Walking is a great way to prevent blot clots and feel free to walks as much as possible. Two days after a tummy tuck you will likely still be on narcotic pain meds. Go slow up the stairs....if you are unsteady or have increased pain then do not climb stairs. In a few weeks you can almost do anything you like. Do not risk a complication.