When can I start walking after a tummy tuck?

Most patients are advised to begin walking immediately after having a tummy tuck, although you will be in a semi-flexed position for a few days or up to one week. Please consult with your own plastic surgeon as he or she may have a specific reason why your walking is being limited at this time.

Best wishes,

Dr.Bruno

Each surgeon has a personal preference for post-op activity level. Mine is to encourage walking beginning the day of surgery. 

By two weeks you should be well on your way to returning to normal activity. Most of my patients are already back to work by this time, provided it is not physically strenuous work. 

I think a call to your surgeon to get a specific activity recommendation is in order. Thanks, best wishes. 

Once the sutures are removed, which is typically at the two week point, there is no reason why you can't walk unless there is a mitigating factor . You mention that you just had drains removed. Generally, drains don't stay in for two weeks so it is possible that your doctor is taking a conservative posture on that basis. You should adhere to his postop regimen and, as you begin to become more active, do so gradually and do not overexert.