When Can I Expect to Get Back in my Clothes After Tummy Tuck?

   All patients in our practice go home in their own clothing after a tummy tuck. They are  loose fitting and comfortable however. What I think you are asking is "When can I wear newer, smaller sizes?" We have our patients dress in loose clothes for 2-3 weeks after the surgery. This is because the are wearing compression garments usually with pads. At 2-3 weeks we have them switch to panty girdles or spanx. At about 3-4 weeks most swelling has subsided and compression garments and pads are gone. This is when the "new you" is starting to show!! Good luck.

You should be wearing a compression garment for about 6 weeks which will add bulk. For the first 2 weeks you want to wear comfortable loose clothing, after that you should be able to get into your regular clothes, however everyone heals differently and swelling can take several weeks to subside. Good luck.

Most of my patients start slimming back down after about 3-4 weeks...they look different before that but the old clothes seem tight still...That is pretty normal...