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Intense Pain Doing Ab Exercises 5 Months After Tummy Tuck

asked 2 years ago by tigermum616 in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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Tags: 5 months post-op, exercise, fitness, pain

I was about 4 month post op. My doctor told me I can do Everything I did before the surgery. I did intense sit ups and it's been about a month and it STILL HURTS soo bad. It feels like I ripped/tore something in my abs. I ahd my abs sewn during the TT. I cant stand straight sometimes, it hurts.

2 answers to Intense Pain Doing Ab Exercises 5 Months After Tummy Tuck

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"Intense" Sit Ups 4 months after Tummy Tuck

I am sure many Plastic Surgeons would differ on the issue of sit ups after Tummy Tucks. The vast majority of people who perform Tummy Tucks do them incorrectly and strain their lower backs much more than tone the muscles. Moreover, as the muscles contract they pull on each other and against the stitched repair holding the muscles together. Even though by 4 months there has been scar adherence between the overlying skin across the muscle which distributes the tension across a wider area... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Intense pain doing ab exercises 5 months after tummy tuck

Sounds like either you dehisced or have a nerve entrapment in scar tissue. Best to seek care in person. Not over the net. From MIAMI DR. B
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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