healing from TT

I had a full tummy tuck 2 weeks ago. Drains came out last Tuesday, staples and stitches come out Thursday. I know there is going to be swelling, and for a while, but does anyone have a guestimate on how long before I'm back to normal?

dr said I can start my daily excercise in 6 wks. mine was done on the 23th I have 1 drain and its coming out this thursday. I think this is really painful. I also had some fat transfered to my face.

I think it depends on you and your doctor.  I was back to work part time after 2 weeks, full time after 3.  Just had to watch the lifting and stretching.  I am almost 4 months out and I am still swollen by the end of the day.  I don't thing it's uncommon, apparently, to swell some for many months.  I wear my compression garment at night and start back "skinny" in the morning.  Other than a numb tummy I don't even feel like I've had the surgery.

I had a Circumfrentail Lower Body Lift on June 14th.  I just had the last of my drains out today. I have only internal disolving stitches, so no stitches or staples to remove.

The first week I had 10 pounds of swelling, today I am down to only 5 pounds of swelling.  Doc told me it could take up to 4 months for the swelling to go down and STAY down.  and to be super careful not to bend or twist for at least the next 6 weeks, or there could be internal "shearing," the healing areas come apart.

So I would guess you would have to be super careful also for at least 6 weeks.