Recovery time off of work.

I am a RN and most of my job is at a desk but I still do patient care too....

I had an extended tummy tuck and back lipo.  I took 3 1/2 weeks off of work and then went back to the desk portion of my job.  Didn't return to patient care until 6 weeks out. 
I would have taken longer but I had just started this job 6 months ago and really felt like I needed to be back as soon as I could.  I would plan on taking atleast a month out ..and more if you are able.

good luck ...it is the best thing I have done for me (except having my sleeve of course!)

Patty

I went back after 5 weeks (only had a tummy tuck w/ vertical extension). I'm on half days now (for my first 2 weeks back). I couldn't have done it sooner. Sitting was painful after a short time and I swelled like crazy when I was moving around during the day...