How long does it take for recovery on a tummy tuck

Tummy Tuck Recovery: Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty recovery can vary based on the size of the incision, the type of muscle plication and the amount of liposuction done with the procedure. It takes one year to see the final result(complete healing). After about six weeks you are back to exercise assuming no adverse events or complications. Drains are out at 2 weeks post op and you can resume some activity.

About 2 weeks, but..: Because a very important part of the operation is suturing the rectus muscles together in the midline, patients cannot do any heavy lifting for 6 weeks after this procedure. Other activities can be resumed as tolerated.

2 wks to 3 months: While many patients can return to light duty activities within 2 weeks after surgery many patients will take up to 3 months to fully resume all activities without restriction. It is important to take those first few weeks to rest, which means no picking up children, bending over....

TT recovery: Abdominoplasty involves a recovery period of 10 to 14 days longer than most plastic surgical procedures. Initial discomfort and decreased mobility is typical.

Four to Six Weeks: You should plan to take a minimum of two weeks off from work and then plan to work a reduced and/or modified schedule for your first two weeks back to work. You should be able to resume regular activities after six weeks. Detailed look at tummy tuck recovery: http://www.cosmeticsurg.net/blog/2013/01/04/how-long-is-the-tummy-tuck-recovery/

Hi. The recovery is one to two weeks, and at 6 weeks you will be able to resume unrestricted activity. While it takes an average of 4-6 months for the final results to manifest, you can already return to work within 1-2 weeks following your tummy tuck procedure. You will also need to keep wearing your compression garments for 4-8 weeks.