After Surgery – Tummy Tuck

The compression garment is worn for about three weeks. Most patients are quite swollen and bruised, so the results from abdominoplasty won’t be seen for a few weeks.  While there is some pain following surgery, most patients can be back at work within 7 to 10 days.  It takes much longer for the final result to become apparent; usually several months.

Almost all patients are extremely pleased with their decision to undergo surgery.  Your decision to have a tummy-tuck  is a highly personal one and one that not everyone will understand.  The important thing is how you feel about it.  If the procedure results meet your pre-operative goals, then your surgery is truly a success.