Tummy tuck in Tijuana · Day 10 of 10
Day 10 after a tummy tuck in Tijuana
The early recovery is mostly done. Lifting that makes you strain stays off for 6 weeks and strenuous exercise for 6 to 8.
Short answer
On day 10 after a tummy tuck in Tijuana:
- Not today Lifting and straining · Exercise · Showers, baths and pools
- With care Walking · Compression garment · Sleeping position · Flying home
Good options today: Avenida Revolución walk, Valle de Guadalupe wine tour, Guided walk: Revolución, Mercado Hidalgo and CECUT.
Today's rules
Walking
Walk every day, a little more than the day before. Walking helps blood flow and lowers the risk of clots and pneumonia. Between walks, move your feet and legs often.
Source: Kaiser Permanente · Acibadem International
Lifting and straining
For 6 weeks, avoid lifting anything that makes you strain, such as a suitcase, heavy shopping bags or a child. Let your companion carry the bags.
Source: Kaiser Permanente
Exercise
No abdominal exercises and nothing strenuous, such as cycling, jogging, weights or aerobics, for 6 to 8 weeks.
Source: Kaiser Permanente · NHS
Compression garment
Wear the compression garment all the time except in the shower. The NHS says it is usually worn for about 6 weeks; your surgeon sets the date.
Source: Kaiser Permanente · NHS
Showers, baths and pools
Showering usually starts 24 to 48 hours after surgery or once the drains are out, as your surgeon says. No bath for at least 2 weeks, and ask your surgeon before pools, the sea, hot tubs or the hammam.
Source: Kaiser Permanente · Acibadem International
Sleeping position
Rest with your upper body raised and pillows under your knees. Keeping your knees bent takes tension off the stitches.
Source: NHS · Acibadem International
Flying home
Fly only with your surgeon's clearance. Choose an aisle seat, ask for help with bags, walk about every hour and drink water.
Source: Acibadem International · U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · NHS
Confirm with your surgeon. These are general activity limits from published aftercare guidance. Your clinic's written instructions always come first, and they may be stricter or looser for your procedure.
4 things you can do today
Avenida Revolución walk
The main tourist street: shops, arches and street life. Busy and in the sun.
A few hours on foot with breaks, some open-air walking, about 2 hours
Valle de Guadalupe wine tour
Mexico's wine country, about 90 minutes south, with tastings at several wineries.
Gentle walking, some open-air walking, about 9 hours
Guided walk: Revolución, Mercado Hidalgo and CECUT
A three-hour small-group walk that ends in the food district.
A few hours on foot with breaks, some open-air walking, about 3 hours
Mercado Hidalgo
The city's traditional market: fruit, chillies, candy and taco stalls.
Gentle walking, some open-air walking, about 1.5 hours
Also fine today: CECUT cultural centre and dome cinema · Playas de Tijuana seafront and the border wall · Telefónica Gastro Park · Puerto Nuevo lobster and Ensenada · Seafood tostada stands · Lucha libre night · Tijuana tacos and craft beer tour · Pasaje Rodríguez art alley · Plaza Río mall
One thing to skip today
Rosarito beach
Why not: It involves swimming or water contact.
Not during the 10 days this guide covers. Ask your surgeon when it is safe.
Where to eat today
- Craft beer on Plaza Fiesta. A cluster of small breweries in Zona Río.
- Caldo de res or caldo de pollo. Beef or chicken broth with soft vegetables, at any fonda. Let it cool after dental work.
- Tamales. Steamed corn dough with soft fillings, sold in the mornings from street carts and bakeries.
Put every day of this guide in your calendar, with your dates