{"id":1116,"date":"2015-07-27T17:41:32","date_gmt":"2015-07-27T17:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drrand.wpengine.com\/?p=1116"},"modified":"2015-07-27T17:41:32","modified_gmt":"2015-07-27T17:41:32","slug":"how-long-until-you-see-your-tummy-tuck-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/blog\/how-long-until-you-see-your-tummy-tuck-results\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Until You See Your Tummy Tuck Results?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<em>Updated July 2018<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Woman-looking-in-mirror.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1928\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A tummy tuck can be a greatly anticipated procedure, so patients are understandably eager to see their final results. But whether considering a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/considering-a-tummy-tuck-after-your-pregnancy\/\">tummy tuck after pregnancy<\/a>\u00a0or to tone up after weight loss, abdominoplasty is a major surgery, and your body needs time to recover.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A tummy tuck typically involves several steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Removal of excess skin<\/li>\n<li>Tightening the skin<\/li>\n<li>Removing fatty deposits<\/li>\n<li>Tightening the abdominal muscles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some tummy tucks are more extensive than others, and a variety of factors contribute to each person\u2019s healing process. It\u2019s helpful to separate recovery into stages.<\/p>\n<h2>First Healing Phase<\/h2>\n<p><strong>[pullquote]Recognize your limits during each phase of healing so you&#8217;ll enjoy the best results for years to come.[\/pullquote]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Immediately following a tummy tuck, loose, sagging skin should be gone, although some swelling will continue and gradually decrease over a period of several weeks. Most people can return to desk jobs within two weeks. For more physically demanding jobs, additional recovery time is necessary before returning to work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>During this stage, vigorous physical activity is avoided.<\/strong> Patients are advised to take it easy during the first couple weeks following a tummy tuck. After two weeks, non-impact cardio, such as walking, is encouraged. Between six to eight weeks, most individuals can resume all physical activities, though easing back into a fitness routine is recommended.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5YsY4NRrtm4\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Second Healing Phase<\/h2>\n<p>The second phase of healing typically lasts three to four months. <strong>By the fourth month, the remainder of swelling should be gone.<\/strong> Most people are able to see their final shape at this stage, and are able to fit into smaller sized clothing.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Healing Phase<\/h2>\n<p>The final healing phase can take up to a year or more. <strong>Incisions will continue to heal and fade during this time. <\/strong>Practicing good scar care, including protecting the incisions from sun exposure and application of topical creams, can help to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/body\/tummy-tuck\/\">maximize your tummy tuck results<\/a>.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated July 2018 A tummy tuck can be a greatly anticipated procedure, so patients are understandably eager to see their final results. But whether considering a tummy tuck after pregnancy\u00a0or to tone up after weight loss, abdominoplasty is a major surgery, and your body needs time to recover. A tummy tuck typically involves several steps: &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/blog\/how-long-until-you-see-your-tummy-tuck-results\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How Long Until You See Your Tummy Tuck Results?<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tummy-tuck"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How Long Until You See Your Tummy Tuck Results? - Northwest Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/blog\/how-long-until-you-see-your-tummy-tuck-results\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How Long Until You See Your Tummy Tuck Results? - Northwest Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Updated July 2018 A tummy tuck can be a greatly anticipated procedure, so patients are understandably eager to see their final results. 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