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Building Muscle After my Tummy Tuck. Is This OK to Do or Will It Mess Up my Results?

About 4 years ago I lost about 100lbs and I finally got my tummy tuck surgery in the beginning of June. Im 20 years old and I didn't get the tuck with lipo so I still have somewhat of a fat/flabby back and sides while my front is very tight and flat. Now that I'm 8 weeks post op, I want to kind of combat that with diet and exercise geared towards losing fat and gaining muscle. Is this OK or is all hope lost of being flat all around?

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Diet, Exercise, and Surgery

Congratulations on the weight loss and certainly all hope is not lost. You've already experienced the lifestyle changes that are often associated with losing weight (diet and exercise) and as long as your plastic surgeon is confirming that you are ready to being exercising again, there shouldn't be any problem moving forward with your personal goals in that respect. There are times when patients who have tummy tucks (or liposuction) but do not take diet and exercise into the mix return... more

Exercise after abdominoplasty.

If your surgeon is satisfied that your wounds are healed, you will not go wrong with diet and exercise. Remember that exercise can strengthen muscle, and dieting will not reduce skin, so be reasonable in your hopes and expectations. Also, you may want to use a compression garment (girdle) to address swelling for considerable time. I tell my patients that 60% of their swelling will be better in 6 weeks, and 90 % in 6 months, so it helps to be patient.

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Without seeing any pictures or an actual exam it’s hard to really say what kind of results you are looking to get. In our practice we tell our patients that after 8 weeks you are able to go back to normal. Exercise all you want but, just remember you been out of commission for a while so you might have to work yourself up before completely going full force.

Building muscle after tummy tuck

By eight weeks after tummy tuck, there should be no problems with exercise and building muscle. Gaining muscle and losing fat are a great idea, however you might not experience much improvement in the flabby back and sides but don't let this discourage you.

TT and Exersize

Consider discussing your concerns with your surgeon. Normally at 8 weeks following a tummy tuck it is OK to start to slowly resume some physical activities. The bad news is that as a massive weight loss patient it is unlikely that exercise and toning will address the concerns you have over your flanks and back. You may require another surgical procedure of these areas to correct the fat/ flabby back and sides. Best, Gary R Culbertson, MD, FACS

Building Muscle After Tummy Tuck

Usually patients are safe to begin working out again by the 8 week mark after surgery as long as they have had no complications that may have impeded his or her healing time. Be sure to double check with your surgeon's office that you have the all clear to begin working out again but working out and eating right should not negatively affect the results of your tummy tuck.

SUIT UP AND EXERCISE TO BUILD MUSCLE AND LOSE FAT!

Congratulations on your massive weight loss and congratulations on getting rid of the skin and fat from your abdomen. Do not give up hope! There is hope of losing excess fat from the sides and back from diet and exercise. So "gear up" and start exercising to gain muscle and lose fat! Given the fact that you are young your skin still has a moderate amount of elasticity left in it and it could bounce back. Good luck on your weight... more

Working out after tummy tuck

I usually tell my patients that they will get the best results from a combination of what I do, how they heal, and their lifestyle. At this point after surgery, you should be able to start working out and that should improve the surgical part of your result.use common sense and if it hurts don't do it.