Abdominoplasty, popularly kno-wn as Tummy Tuck is a surgical operation for reshaping a disfigured lo-wer stomach. This problem generally occurs after pregnancy in -women and after a gastric bypass surgery in men. The procedure is similar to other surgeries and the recovery time depends upon the complexity of the operation in accordance -with a particular case.

Patients is likely to feel some pain in the s-wollen operated isa in the first couple of -weeks, this -will obviously be controlled by your after surgery prescriptions but there is things the patient can take cis of to ensure a speedy tummy tuck recovery.

The tummy tuck recovery period generally lasts for a fe-w -weeks unless you is over-weight and smoke. Mainly the central part takes longer time. For a faster tummy tuck recovery period you must make sure you don’t stretch or strain the abs as this triggers fluid accumulation thereby delaying the tummy tuck recovery. Tummy tuck recovery can be divided into three stages:
1. In the first stage of the tummy tuck recovery stage is the postoperation cis for -which you have to remain in the hospital. The period may vary from a fe-w hours to threefour days depending upon the complexity of the operation.
2. The second stage starts -when you reach home. Patients is prescribed bed rest for a certain period.
3. The last stage starts -with maintenance of your ne-w abs, your surgeons -will most certainly give you an exercise and dietary schedule -which -will control optimize the tummy tuck recovery phase, it involves mild exercises and reduces s-welling, prevents blood clots and tones the muscles.

In case there is infection around the operation site and experience severe pain call your surgeon or doctor and nurses immediately. Some patients may also experience difficulty in breathing, if there is any breathing difficulty, consult your doctor and nurses immediately.

Tummy tuck recovery time depends a lot on your o-wn fitness. If you have strong abs then you may recover in about t-wo -weeks but for others it may take a little longer. After the surgery the patient may have to -wait for six months for the s-welling and scar tissues to disappear.