When Will I Be Able to Return to Work After Abdominoplasty Surgery?

People recover from surgery at different rates. Also, the rate at which you recover and can return to work will depend on whether there were complications or extenuating circumstances during your procedure. Most patients do very well after abdominoplasty and can return to work reasonably soon after the procedure.

Healing Takes Time

While a tummy tuck is elective, it is also a surgery so the body needs an appropriate time to heal. Not only will the skin need to close, but the muscles and other tissues under the skin will need to heal, too. Swelling and bruising will subside and fluid drainage will stop with time. The main concern about returning to work too quickly is that the closed surgical incisions will become strained or loose, which would be a significant abdominoplasty complication.

Returning to Work Depends on Your Particular Job

It takes about four weeks on average for people to return to work. Obviously if your job involves a lot of heavy lifting or physical activity, you will be restricted from work longer than someone that works at a desk. Virtually everyone that has had a tummy tuck will need to avoid strenuous activity for at least six weeks. Therefore if your job requires you to exert significant physical energy, you may not be able to return to that specific professional duty until you are fully healed.

Consult with Abdominoplasty Surgeons

You plastic surgeon will give you specific instructions about the recovery process including restrictions on various activities and when it will be safe for you to return to work. Be prepared to follow these expert recommendations to avoid serious complications. You may wish to discuss realistic recovery times at your tummy tuck consultation.

 

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