Still, you should avoid any strenuous activity and stand for a long time.
As part of the recovery process, patients will need to hunch or crouch at waist height when walking for approximately one week after a tummy tuck.
This is a temporary precaution, although it's an understandable concern for potential patients. Your abdomen will be sore and swollen for the first week after surgery. You may need to wear a compression garment as you recover.The skin on your stomach will be almost numb for several weeks or months. It's normal to feel tired while you're recovering. It can take 5 to 6 weeks for energy to recover its energy. You may not be able to stand up when you first get home, but this will get better. You'll need to get up and walk every day to regain your normal movement.
Between walks, move your feet and legs often. A week of bed rest is usually required after a tummy tuck. After three days of strict bed rest, if you feel comfortable, you can start taking short walks around your house, to the mailbox, or around your yard, as long as there are no stairs and under the supervision of your caregiver. These short walks will help you reduce circulation and muscle atrophy and help you regain strength.
Pay close attention to how you feel. If you feel dizzy when you stand up, sit back immediately and eat a little before trying to walk again. If you feel any sharp or pulling pain that doesn't seem normal, rest for a while until the pain is gone and try again. When cosmetic abdominal surgery is two weeks away, don't expect to walk a lot.
Most patients can walk around their house or, possibly, go back and forth a short way. Always follow the surgeon's instructions regarding exercise after surgery. It's common to feel significant relief one week after a tummy tuck, as you'll be able to walk in a more upright position, putting less pressure on your back. You will be recommended to walk hunched over after a tummy tuck for the first week, but patients often do so instinctively because the tightening of the skin and muscles prevents them from straightening.
