Tummy Tuck Surgery - Abdominoplasty

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Surface stitches are usually removed in five to seven days and deeper stitches are removed in two to three weeks. Your surgeon will instruct you in how to shower and change your dressings. Later, you may be asked to wear a support garment in place of the dressings on incisions. You may be advised to begin walking as soon as possible after surgery. Light exercise will improve the healing process, since it reduces swelling, lowers the chance of blood clots and tones muscles.

Your physical condition prior to surgery will determine how quickly you recover. Some people return to work in two weeks, while others may require three to four weeks of recuperation.

Healing from abdominal surgery is slow and gradual and complete healing may take several months. How fast you recover depends in part on how extensive a procedure you had and your general physical condition. It will take about nine months to a year for your scars to get smoother, lighter and less noticeable. For several months after surgery they may even seem to be getting worse. This is normal.

It is also quite normal for people to feel depressed for a while after plastic surgery, especially in the early days when the results of the surgery aren’t apparent. This will pass. Concentrate on why you chose to have the surgery. If you've met your goals, then your surgery is a success.