Tummy Tuck Long Island

What Is the Recovery Like After a Tummy Tuck? 

After your tummy tuck in Long Island, you will have a draining tube for one week and wear a compression garment for six weeks following your surgery. This helps to avoid fluid buildup and to support your abdomen and skin as it readjusts and contracts into its new contours. 

You will spend most of the first week reclining and somewhat bent over at the waist. Do not try to stand up straight or force activity, as this could cause damage to the sutures. Allow yourself to rest and recover. 

Plan to take about two weeks off of work while you recuperate. After two weeks, you should be able to resume many of your activities, although nothing strenuous, and return to sedentary work. In about a month and a half, most of the swelling will be gone, and you will likely be cleared to resume all of your normal activities, such as exercise and rigorous activity.

When Will I See the Results?

Once the swelling subsides and you are fully healed, you will see a slimmer, tighter, flatter abdominal contour. Your abdominal area will look more proportional to the rest of your physique, and you will have a trimmer, more sculpted waistline.