My Husband and I enjoy fishing a lot. How soon after surgery can I resume boating/fishing. Also, since I would be exposed to the sun, I will be taking extreme measures to prevent any direct sun exposures to my incisions. Thankfully its Fall/Winter so swimming and tanning is out of the picture for me!. What would be a good/safe wait time to resume boating/fishing? Even if its just boat cruising around the bay?
Is it Safe to Resume Boating and Fishing After TT and BA?
6-10 weeks.
For my mommy makeover patients I like to suggest zero exercise, or anything that is going to stress the tummy muscles, for 1 month. Between 5-10 weeks I have the patients slowly increase their activity so that at 10 weeks they are unrestricted. Boating and fishing would be okay at about 6 weeks, but, no water skiing, etc, for 10 weeks. Again, this will vary widely between surgeons.
About Dr. Aaron Gorin
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Gorin Plastic Surgery and Med Spa
- Board certification
- American Board of Plastic Surgery (verify)
- Education and training
- Undergraduate, Biology, University of Oregon (Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa)
- MD, The George Washington University School of Medicine
- Residency, General Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts (five-year)
- Fellowship, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery (three-year), Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland
- Memberships
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- Awards
- Top Morpheus8 Provider (2025)
- NPI
- 1174514897