Taking anti-coagulant medication is prohibited during recovery to avoid bleeding. Check with your doctor to ensure your pain medication will not cause excess bleeding. Medication must not contain any nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAID) such as Advil, Aspirin or Motrin.

Prune juice is effective in preventing constipation. If you experience constipation, eat more fruit and drink more water.Vomiting with abdominal sutures is painful. Keep the diet very bland for the first few days following surgery to avoid nausea.

Refrain from eating greasy or acidic foods. Let your doctor know if you are having difficulty going to the bathroom.Nicotine can cause cell death resulting in death of tissue in the abdominal or the belly button. Do not smoke, use any nicotine products like patches and if there are smokers in the household, ensure your room is well ventilated.Additionally, make a point of taking deep breaths frequently while awake. Don’t walk upright during this time to allow the incision to heal without excessive strain. The incision will need to be protected for at least 4 days.The more rest a patient can get, the smoother the tummy tuck recovery. Rest is important when recovering from tummy tuck surgery.Also, walking will increase circulation which greatly assists with healing. Even if it is only for a few minutes the first few days, walking ensures that blood clots do not form. If you are flying in from another area, let the office know well in advance so an after-care facility can be booked. Ideally have someone who can take over for 2 weeks. Have someone who can take charge of normal activities for at least 4 days following your tummy tuck in Los Angeles.In more strenuous jobs, 4 weeks of recovery will be needed. Depending on the type of work done, patients can return to a sedentary job within 3 weeks.

Most patients can return to light activities by the third week.

Before and after tummy tuck in clothes