Tightening of a diastasis and an umbilical hernia repair at the same time as abdominoplasty undoubtedly will lead to more tightness and inability to fully stretch. Unfortunately, being fit and having a dance background does not mean you will heal more quickly.
Many general surgeons warn their patients who are having hernia repairs to allow 2 months for healing. I would guess you also fall in this category.
Most of our abdominoplasty patients can stretch pretty well by a month after surgery, but we ask them to wait a full 6 weeks before returning to heavy exercise and 8 weeks if they do heavy lifting or do serious abdominal exercises.
It sounds ike your recovery is going well, but your expectations are ahead of schedule. Have a discussion with your doctor, hang in there and you will reap the benefits.
