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LEARN MOREPosted on May 23, 2016 in Abdominoplasty
Tummy tuck surgery is performed to enhance abdominal contour. It removes redundant skin and soft tissues. It also tightens the underlying abdominal wall muscles, which have often developed a separation – called a rectus diastasis – following fluctuations in weight and pregnancies. Patients are often eager to return as soon as possible to exercise after tummy tuck to achieve further improvements in body contour. A common question from patients is “When can I return to exercise after tummy tuck?”.
Refraining from exercise after tummy tuck is generally recommended for 6 weeks. Following this timeline is a safe approach for most patients to lower the risk of developing these four complications:
While healthy lifestyle choices are encouraged post-operatively, it is important to refrain from exercise after tummy tuck for 6 weeks to allow early healing to take place. This may lower the risk of developing wound healing complications, which could compromise both medical and aesthetic outcomes.
Please contact us if you are considering tummy tuck surgery. Dr. Power will make further recommendations for activity modifications tailored to your work requirements and personal exercise routine.
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