Patrick Hudson MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Albuquerque, NM Telephone: 505-242-0070 office hours 9.15 am-4.30 pm.

How long does it take to heal?

Healing is a slow process and varies dramatically from person to person but this graph may help you understand the process. It takes almost six weeks for any scar to begin to soften and at least a year to complete.


After abdominoplasty most people feel fine at around six weeks, but are not fully healed for at least 6-12 months.

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