Seattle Plastic Surgeon recommends a WALKER for recovery from tummy tuck and body lift surgery.
Years ago I did a body lift on a patient who had lost over 100 pounds. She advised me to advise other patients to consider getting a walker for post surgical recovery. She found it so much easier to get up and putter around like we ask our patients to do the very first day after surgery.
Patients who are able to be up and about are much less likely to develop problems with blood clots or areas of lung collapse after surgery. These can both be very serious which is why we never like a patient to take to bed and not move after surgery. It’s not that we like to see patients suffer any more than necessary, we just don’t want any complications.
A patient may feel a little silly using one of these for a week or so but it will make recovery faster and safer and even easier. I’ve seen walkers at second hand stores and even new, they aren’t terribly expensive or maybe there is a family member who has access to one.
Keep an open mind and consider getting a walker for your recovery.
Thanks for reading. Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder
@lisalynnsowder
