How long will I have to recover from an abdominoplasty?
Recovery from tummy tuck surgery is generally mild and marked by some temporary discomfort and swelling, which can usually be reduced by gentle movement and light exercise. For a few days after your surgery, you may be required to wear a tube designed to drain fluid that may collect around the surgical wound in your abdomen. The sutures used to close the wound are generally self-dissolving and therefore will go away on their own. A few sutures may be removed in stages over the two weeks or so following surgery. Generally speaking, you should count on being out of work and refraining from vigorous activity for at least one week after your abdominoplasty. Renowned Toronto and North York-area plastic cosmetic surgeon Dr. Sean Brian Rice will see to it that your recovery is as comfortable and quick as possible.
Recovery from tummy tuck surgery is generally mild and marked by some temporary discomfort and swelling, which can usually be reduced by gentle movement and light exercise. For a few days after your surgery, you may be required to wear a tube designed to drain fluid that may collect around the surgical wound in your abdomen. The sutures used to close the wound are generally self-dissolving and therefore will go away on their own. A few sutures may be removed in stages over the two weeks or so following surgery. Generally speaking, you should count on being out of work and refraining from vigorous activity for at least one week after your abdominoplasty. Renowned Toronto and North York-area plastic cosmetic surgeon Dr. Sean Brian Rice will see to it that your recovery is as comfortable and quick as possible.
