The Impact of Body Sculpting Workouts After Body Contouring Procedures

Any type of body contouring procedure requires an enormous investment of time, money, emotions and physical energy. That’s exactly why post-op recovery is just as important, and doing all you can to optimise your recovery and results means you can return to normal physical health as soon as possible.

In this blog, we’ll discuss what post-op body sculpting workouts are and how to use them best so that you can achieve lasting results after your surgery.

The Body Contouring Recovery Process

Body contouring procedures are often performed on patients who have experienced a large weight loss or want to remove hard-to-get-rid-of body fat. After working hard to lose weight and undergo a body-sculpting surgical procedure, you have achieved the body you worked tirelessly for. But then comes recovery.

After any surgical procedure, physical activity is limited, which means you burn fewer calories (and potentially consume more calories as you recover at home). It’s important to understand and keep an eye on your calories in/out so you can fully recover without jeopardising your new physique. 

It is also important to understand the difference between recovery and rehabilitation. Recovery is the immediate post-surgery period focused on healing wounds, while rehabilitation is the gradual return to normal physical activity.

You’ll be in the recovery phase for the first six weeks after your surgical procedure. This means you must focus solely on wound healing, pain management, and preventing any particular complications, such as infection. Avoid any strenuous activities or core-straining exercises for the first six weeks.

After week six, you’ll enter the rehabilitation phase. This will mean a gradual increase in physical activity, such as body sculpting workouts, to regain your strength, endurance, and overall fitness levels.

What Is A Body Sculpting Workout?

Body sculpting workouts can go hand in hand with your body sculpting surgical procedures., Once you have recovered and are ready to start your rehabilitation phase, it is wise to resume or begin physical activity to maintain body sculpture surgery results. 

Start off with exercises that use little to no weight or resistance, easing your body back into physical activities; these include:

• No weight lunges

• No weight squats

• Yoga/stretching

• No weight hip thrusts

Once your surgeon advises that you can return back to usual activities, listen to your body and understand your limitations. You may want to start incorporating these exercises into your daily or weekly routine:

• Plank

• Push-ups

• Dumbbell bench press

• Burpees

• Dips

• Barbell deadlifts

• Overhead Triceps Extension

Body Contouring Procedures And Advice in NSW

Feeling prepared for your body contour procedure or need advice on body sculpting workouts? Dr Rhys van der Rijt is a highly qualified and trusted Sydney plastic surgeon who specialises in body contouring procedures and liposuction in Sydney.

For further advice on body contouring or to begin your journey to achieving the body aesthetic you’ve always wanted, contact Dr va der Rijt’s clinic to book a consultation.