#DAY 3 TUMMY TUCK RECOVERY SKIN#

But I better get used to it as IвЂ™m going to be wearing one for at least 6 weeks! Oh lord.ДЄs you can tell though, these are just annoyances. A drain is a device that directs excess fluid away from the incision and out of the body. Any activity involving lifting and carrying, driving, exercise, smoking, and drinking alcohol should be avoided. On day 3, activity is encouraged but should be limited. I miss the freedom of not having to wear one. Bed rest is recommended for the first 2 days after your tummy tuck procedure. It just keeps riding up at my crotch area. The garment IвЂ™m wearing is also a bit annoying. Aside from eating foods rich in protein, drinking 3 litres of water daily can help your wounds heal faster by: Increasing the supply of oxygen going to your wound: Water helps in the transport of oxygen and nutrients to your wound.

#DAY 3 TUMMY TUCK RECOVERY SKIN#

I think itвЂ™ll work out because this morning my fluid count was super low, which is great! Good skin hydration also plays an important role in speeding up your tummy tuck recovery. If itвЂ™s within a certain measurement, then I can go in that day and get them out. During the first few week after an operation, the body uses extra fluid in the area to splint the healing tissues (much like a swollen ankle after you twist it). On Monday they are going to measure how much fluid exited me within a 24 hour period. My fingers are crossed that theyвЂ™ll be removed Monday. You do get used to them and their grossness, but regardless, not fun to have two long tubes and bulbs protruding from you. Someone will need to drive you, so arrange for a trusted adult to bring you to and from your surgery. Day 1: Surgery Day Many patients go home on the same day as their tummy tuck procedure. WeвЂ™ll walk you through the process day by day. Something else thatвЂ™s annoying (but not terrible) are the drains. HereвЂ™s what to expect from your day by day tummy tuck recovery. After the procedure, your surgeon will discuss your specific road to healing, but patients typically see results and feel fully recovered eight weeks later. ItвЂ™s mainly just uncomfortable at my back, since I have to still walk a little hunched over (canвЂ™t stretch the incision site nor the newly pulled skin), at my knees since they have to be propped in a bent position when I lay, and my abs whenever I try to get up outta bed. The timeline for tummy tuck recovery varies, based on the individual patient and factors such as age, general health, type of tummy tuck (extended or mini), and level of post-surgery care. I have zero pain, and the discomfort in my middle is slowly fading. I had more range of motion in my movements, I wasnвЂ™t out of breath as much, and I wasnвЂ™t as вЂњafraidвЂќ to move. Today I woke more energized, less uncomfortable, and more mobile overall.

Day 3 tummy tuck recovery