How many weeks after a full tummy tuck can I go into a hot tub?

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Antoine A. Hallak, MD, FACS · Answer

Swimming or getting wet
after surgery is something that you will have to discuss with your plastic
surgeon.  Each plastic surgeon will have a slightly different
postoperative regimen.

While the incision
itself in tummy tuck is usually water sealed in about 48 hours most surgeons,
if they use a drain would not let you swim until the train comes out.

The incision is only
part of the story.  In tummy tuck a skin that has been elevated from the
abdominal wall and pulled tight needs a chance to stick down once again in its
new location.  If the skin does not stick down you can develop what is known
as A seroma a cavity.

In my own practice I
usually like to see about one are two weeks of a flat abdomen with no fluid
collections before I allow my patients to swim or liberalize their
activity.  This can vary from anywhere between 3 to 6 weeks in most cases.

Be sure to check in
asker plastic surgeon his or her preferences.

Pablo Prichard, MD · Answer

Thank you for your post.  In general, your incisions need to be perfect, all drains removed and the drain site healed perfect, and the muscle repair needs to be mature with no areas of fluid collection.  If the incisions are not perfect, or drain site, then you are at risk of infection in pools, hot tubs, oceans/lakes.  You don't have to have perfect incisions to shower, just not submerge in bath or the above.  However, I ask my patients to wear their abdominal binder non-stop, except for showers, for at least 4 weeks, so unless you want to hang out at the beach with your binder, then no beach.  Best Wishes, Pablo Prichard, MD

Robert Whitfield, MD · Answer

Please find an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
and member of the Aesthetic Society using the Smart Beauty Guide.  These Plastic Surgeons can guide you on all
aspects of facial surgery, breast augmentation and body procedures including
tummy tucks or mommy makeovers!

A tummy tuck can be done as a solitary procedure.  Many times the results are enhanced by adding
liposuction to the hip and love handle area. 
A tummy tuck is also done in combination with a breast augmentation in a
mommy makeover.

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