Tummy Tuck Recovery Time & Information - Newport Beach Cosmetic Surgery

    NEWPORT BEACH, CA, February 18, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A tummy tuck is an ideal choice for anyone who has extra skin hanging around his or her midsection. A tummy tuck can also remove excess fat and tighten and tone the abdominal muscles. This body contouring procedure is great for both men and women. You are a candidate for a tummy tuck if you:

- Are over the age of 18
- Have lost all the weight you expect to lose
- Have recently had a baby and are not breast feeding
- Have lost a large amount of weight and have excess skin
- Are within 10 to 20 pounds of your ideal body weight
- Have stretched or loose abdominal muscles

As with every surgery, there is a recovery time and post-operative instructions that will help you get the best results from your tummy tuck. You will want to meet with a plastic surgeon to ask all of your tummy tuck questions before you decide to undergo this amazing body contouring procedure.

Tummy Tuck Recovery Time
The recovery time varies for everyone depending on a few circumstances such as:

- Your age
- If you had a full or mini tummy tuck
- How well you will take care of yourself during the recovery period
- How healthy and physically strong you were before the procedure

If you took good care of yourself before the procedure and refrained from smoking for at least two weeks before the procedure, then your recovery period will be greatly reduced. You may be able to return to work after one to two weeks. Some people may not return to work until after a month. This all depends on the care you give yourself before and after the surgery. Your plastic surgeon will help guide you before and after the surgery to ensure the best recovery.

Tummy Tuck Recovery information
The following information is a general guide for a healthy person who takes care of him or herself during the recovery period.

You will want to plan to miss about one to two weeks of work following your procedure, although it may take a month before you feel back to normal and can resume your daily activities. When it is time for you to be discharged from the surgery center, your surgeon will give you a compression garment to help your overall healing stay uniform and on track.

You may experience swelling and pain during the first few days. This is managed with pain medication and bed rest. Dissolvable stitches don't need to be removed. You will be given instructions on how to change your dressings and how often.

When your plastic surgeon advises you to do so, it is important that you exercise. Begin with gentle movement, like walking, and increase this movement according to your surgeon's instructions. It is very important to begin walking as soon as you are able. Do not overexert yourself. Walking will speed up your recovery, prevent blood clots from forming, and enhance circulation. Other light exercise can help speed up recovery and gives the same benefits as walking.

Please visit the website of Pacifica Cosmetic Surgery Center in Orange County to learn more about the tummy tuck procedure and for questions to commonly asked questions.

Website: http://www.drhendricks.com

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