10/23/2026
One of my most frequently asked questions:
When can you have sđź‘€x after surgery?
I generally recommend avoiding activities that significantly elevate your heart rate for the first 2–3 weeks after surgery, depending on your procedure and recovery.
Intimate activity can increase your heart rate and blood pressure, engage your chest and abdominal muscles, and put tension on healing incisions. After a tummy tuck, be especially mindful of engaging your core, and after breast augmentation, avoid putting pressure on your breasts.
One encouraging sign? When you’re starting to feel like yourself again and wanting to get back to normal, it can be a good indicator that you’re healing well.
However, feeling better doesn’t necessarily mean your tissues are fully healed.
Take it slow, listen to your body, and always follow your surgeon’s postoperative instructions before resuming intimate activity.
Every recovery is different!