--- title: "Tummy Tuck Surgery: Getting Back To Daily Life" description: The following is an excerpt from our new e-book, A patient’s guide to tummy tuck surgery. Getting back to daily life The time it takes to get back to your image: https://blog.glowsurgicalarts.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/getting-back-to-your-life-after-tummy-tuck-surgery-2.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.glowsurgicalarts.com/blog/2015/october/tummy-tuck-surgery-getting-back-to-daily-life#main-content) Ask about our Mother's Day Special - **FREE liposuction of one area with treatment of two areas at our regular price. Buy two, get one free - a savings of $1,500**! *Must purchase before May 31st and complete the procedure by June 30th. Limited spaces available - contact us today!* Call today [650.241.2209](tel:6502412209) \*Additional restrictions may apply. 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You will need to plan on taking about one to two weeks off work, and possibly more if you have a strenuous job that requires a lot of activity or lifting. In general, if you’ve had muscle tightening done during your tummy tuck, you may need about four weeks of restricted activity to give your body time to heal (but you may drive and do light activity if your surgeon gives you the okay). If you had only skin tightening with no muscle repair, you may be able to resume normal activities sooner. For workouts and exercise, you may need to wait about six weeks. One of the best gifts you can give yourself is proper healing time. You use your abdominal muscles for almost every movement you make, so resting them is important. If you have small children, do your best to arrange for someone to help care for them so you won’t be hindering your healing by attempting too much, too soon. Be careful in the kitchen as well — even lifting heavy food dishes could put a strain on your abdominal area. The more you rest and allow yourself to heal, the better you’ll feel — and the faster your recovery will be. Within a few months, you will likely feel great and will be back to doing all the things you enjoy. Download your **free** copy of A patient’s guide to tummy tuck surgery from our e-book library. GLOW Surgical Arts offers a variety of cosmetic surgery and minimally invasive procedures to help you look and feel more attractive. Request a [free consultation online](https://www.glowsurgicalarts.com/contact-us/), or call GLOW Surgical Arts at (650) 241-2209. 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