Abdominoplastie recovery, day by day
What happens after Abdominoplastie, from the procedure itself to the day the result is final. Everything here is what we tell our own patients, in the order they need to hear it.
Safe to fly
Day 10
Back to work
Day 21
Back to training
Day 56
Final result
Day 365
The timeline
Days are counted from the procedure. Where a range is normal, the earlier end is shown — ask your surgeon before taking it as the date.
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Day 0 · Procedure
Surgery day
Three to four hours under general anaesthetic, with two nights in hospital and drains in place.
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Day 2 · Daily care
Walking bent forward
You walk from day one, slightly stooped. Standing fully upright comes back over the first two weeks.
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Day 4 · Check-up
Drains removed
Drains come out once output is low enough, usually day four or five.
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Day 10 · Travel
Safe to fly home
Ten days, with compression stockings and movement every hour on the flight.
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Day 21 · Work
Back to desk work
Three weeks for office work, six if your job is physical.
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Day 42 · Daily care
Garment comes off
The compression garment is worn for six weeks.
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Day 56 · Exercise
Full training
Abdominal exercise from eight weeks, once the muscle repair has healed.
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Day 180 · Result
Contour settled
Swelling resolves gradually; the waist is at its final shape by month six.
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Day 365 · Result
Final result
The scar has faded to a pale line sitting below the bikini line.
Recovery varies between people. Smoking, diabetes, how big the case was and how carefully the aftercare is followed all move these dates, usually later rather than earlier.
How long to stay in Istanbul
The package allows 8 nights, which covers the procedure, the checks and the final review before you fly. Staying one extra day is the cheapest insurance against a flight that gets moved.
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