Tummy Tuck Results, Do I Have to Do Situps?

I had a tummy tuck 6 months ago. What should results of one be? My Dr said I have to do alot of sit ups to regain a flat stomach? Is that true? I was under the impression that my stomach would be flat after a tummy tuck but my stomach is still a nagging problem for me and I still have skin.

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Tummy Tuck Results Are As Unique as You & Me!

The results of an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck procedure varies with the patients individual anatomy before surgery, the procedure selected, and the stability of your weight after surgery. A patient's body mass index (BMI), a measure of height and weight related to your health, has a significant impact on the postoperative result. Higher BMI patients have less visible sculpting postop as a result of more intra-abdominal fat, extra-abdominal fat and oftentimes... more

Flattening of the abdomen after abdominoplasty

The goals of a typical abdominoplasty are to tighten abdominal fascia, remove disproportionate fat, and excise to tighten the skin envelope of the abdomen. Not all abdomens require these three features. Expectations for likely results should be discussed before surgery and actual results may vary depending on preoperative anatomical and healing variations of individual patients. You should either ask your surgeon about your concerns or seek out the attention of another experienced... more

Tummy Tuck Results, Do I Have to Do Situps

Staying fit is helpful in many ways, and sit-ups can be part of fitness. It is most difficult to comment on your situation without the benefit of photos from both before and after your surgery. If you would consider adding photos you will be more likely to get useful opinions from participants at this site. Thanks and best wishes.

After tummy tuck situps are OK, core exercise is better

You actually don't have to do situps after tummy tuck, as strenghtening your core through areobic exercise will improve your health, reduce your weight, and tone your abdomen all with one program. As far as flattness after tummy tuck is concerned, sometimes the contour will be limited by internal fat, as your stomach will never be flatter than is can be when you lie on your back. It is not just strength to hold in, but what is in pushing out that makes your result a good though not... more

Tummy Tuck Surgery Results

Everyones circumstances are very different. Everyone has a different shape and all tummy tucks are not the same because no two abdomens are the same. Surgeons also do things differently and may do things differently from patient to patient. Each tummy tuck has to be tailored for each person just like breast and facial surgery. It is difficult to comment on your question without before and after photos and reading the operative report. There are many photos on this... more