Swelling & pain after bodylift

[JoannL83 0]

Im close to 3 mths put of a bodylift. I just started slowly returning to the gym. 30 min on the tredmill and some thigh weights. I have had very minnimal swelling thank god. But now the muscle pain in pretty bad and there is swelling around my front insicion. Should i keep going to the gym or should i take mor time of of that?

[AvaFern 3,516]

I had the same procedure, although mine was done in two surgeries. My Tummy Tuck went perfectly, the back part was a complete and total b*tch and took a solid 6 months of recovery before I was fully bandage free. At three months you really shouldn't be swelling any more, however I ended up with an infection that resulted in swelling for several months after surgery. It all depends on how you heal. The muscle pain is probably normal, after all you had a nice break from the gym, but if the swelling hasn't gone down by tomorrow, I would call your surgeon just to see what he thinks.

As a note, now that all the fat is gone from my abs, when I workout my core I can see visible bloat for a few days afterward if I haven't regularly been working my abs. Also, when I drink a lot during a workout, I can very much see my stomach get bigger. It's not swelling, just Water retention and it isn't oriented around my incision, so potentially not applicable to you.

[JoannL83 0]

Ya im keeping an eye on that.hopefully it will go down. Im not really working the abs. Doc said to start after 3 mth and to start slowly. So im trying to follow that.

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

@@JoannL83 - This is all new to you and it sounds as though you weren't given a great deal of guidance by the surgeon on what to expect. Nothing to lose by calling so you better know whether to continue at the gym or something else. Peace of mind and being sure go a long way.

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

Some people have swelling for a year. I bought compression garments (after done with the surgical ones) and wore it for several months when exercising.

[JoannL83 0]

He told me that also to expect swelling for a year as well but i never really ever had any until now. And i also wear the compression garments givin for 6 months. But i will call as well.

Edited November 10, 2015 by JoannL83