I'm a physical therapist who works in a nursing home. I have to help patients out of bed, push wheelchairs, and help them up out of wheelchairs. Is 2.5 weeks enough time to recover before returning to my job?
January 16, 2016
Answer: Time to recovery after tummy tuck? Over the years, I have had patients return to work much sooner than before due to an improvement in techniques that reduce injury and postoperative pain. Currently most of my patients at desk jobs return to work within a week, and for patients with a more strenuous job as yours, two weeks should be sufficient. Because the muscle fascia is plicated, you need to allow 8-10 weeks before doing situps or really straining your core muscles, but exercise, and moderate lifting has not been a problem. Every surgeon uses different techniques, so it is best to follow your surgeon's recommendations.
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January 16, 2016
Answer: Time to recovery after tummy tuck? Over the years, I have had patients return to work much sooner than before due to an improvement in techniques that reduce injury and postoperative pain. Currently most of my patients at desk jobs return to work within a week, and for patients with a more strenuous job as yours, two weeks should be sufficient. Because the muscle fascia is plicated, you need to allow 8-10 weeks before doing situps or really straining your core muscles, but exercise, and moderate lifting has not been a problem. Every surgeon uses different techniques, so it is best to follow your surgeon's recommendations.
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Is 2.5 weeks enough time after tummy tuck to return to work? I recommend my patients not do do heavy activity for, at least, 4 weeks; but, if (based on your recovery improvement) your surgeon advises you to go back to work by that time , you feel capable and your job doesn't require heavy activities, you could do so. But, I honestly think your job may be rough for someone who just had a Tummy Tuck. I think if you really can't be off from work for long, you can at least prepare yourself for 3 weeks of.
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Is 2.5 weeks enough time after tummy tuck to return to work? I recommend my patients not do do heavy activity for, at least, 4 weeks; but, if (based on your recovery improvement) your surgeon advises you to go back to work by that time , you feel capable and your job doesn't require heavy activities, you could do so. But, I honestly think your job may be rough for someone who just had a Tummy Tuck. I think if you really can't be off from work for long, you can at least prepare yourself for 3 weeks of.
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