Exercise After Tummy Tuck and Muscle Repair

I had a tummy tuck w/ muscle repair (4 in. sep. & hernia) on 4/19/10. I'm 10 wks post -Fri, 5/28. I began exercising on Fri on the stationary bike, strength training & jogging. Fri: 30 min. bike & strength training; Sat: 40 min. bike & arms; Sun: 2 mile jog. Is this safe or is it too soon?

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by 9633anon in Houston, TX

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You are on the right schedule but avoid ab work until 12 weeks post-op

I would allow my abdominoplasty patients undertake all that you have by 8 weeks after their surgery. However, I want them to avoid any direct abdominal exercises, such as sit ups, until twelve weeks post operation if muscle plication was a component of the abdominoplasty.

Exercise after a tummy tuck

Clearly this should be addressed by your doctor but in my practice I let light exercise begin at 2 weeks avoiding any abdominal straining for 8 weeks. After that, I let the patients begin doing everything and have never seen a problem from that plan.