I’m a male and a former hockey player/bodybuilder. I had an umbilical hernia repaired and abdominoplasty to fix diastasis. I want to get back into hard training again and I’ll be discussing this with my doctor next week. I’m only eight weeks post op and I know I have to start out very easy. There are a few exercises that I want to be able to do again but I’m not sure about if/when. Pullovers, these do stretch the abs. Leg curls, worried about lying face down on the machine. Squats Deadlifts
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I would agree with my colleagues and would definitely avoind tanning for the first 3 months. If your scar is still pink and you still decide to tan, cover the area or it will remain pink / red permanently.
In general, wounds tend to do better with the edges turned out, rather than turned in. Almost all of this puckering will go away. At the same time, it is the lower part of the abdominoplasty that stays swollen longer, so it might take a little while. Hang in there.
This could be indicative of hernia recurrence or may due to an weak underlying abdominal wall that can be tightened. This would be difficult to determine without an exam. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA