Healing after surgery question.

[cgeorge1]

how long does it take for A. the incisions to heal. B. to be able to do normal activity such as hold your body in a push up position and cary stuff. and C. to be completely healed and be able to lift weights. i would love it if a doctor answered these questions.

[Dr. Elliot Jacobs]

The average time for healing sufficiently for you to do all those activities is roughly four weeks.  The scars will continue to settle and mature for six months or longer -- but push ups, lifting weights, etc can be done safely at about one month post op (assuming no complications, infections, etc.)

Elliot Jacobs, MD, FACS