When Can I Ride my Bicycle After a Full TT?

I think that I am a bit more liberal than most when it comes to activity after tummy tuck surgery. I allow my patients to ride a stationary bike or elliptical machine 7-10 days after surgery. But I want them to minimize twisting and "core" exercises for about 4 weeks. If you are riding your bike on a flat road, I think that you are fine to do so at about 10 days. But if you are doing a mountain bike course that requires a lot of core stabilization, I would hold off for longer.

This tends to vary on the type of abdominoplasty performed. With the technique I use, I usually don't recommend riding a bike for 6 weeks.  I would recommend specifically asking this question to your surgeon.

I would recommend waiting at least 6 weeks as you could fall off and damage your tummy tuck. Best to follow your PS recommendations.

       I would check with your surgeon, and I would make sure that you are completely healed.

 

 

 

Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA       

Hello and thanks for your post. I cannot give you any specific advice, but many of my patients can perform moderately vigorous activity about 4 to 6 weeks after TT. You should discuss this with your surgeon and carefully follow their advice. Best wishes, Dr. Aldo.