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Muscle "Ball" After Tummy Tuck and Ab Exercise

asked 1 year ago by chrisie1967 in Texas
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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I had a tummy tuck in November 2009. This week, I started an exercise "boot camp." (It's kicking my butt but I love it!). HOWEVER, I am noticing that the muscle area above my belly button is now beginning to "bulge" or form a lump after doing ab exercises- and is no longer flat. Why? I much prefer the flat stomach. Shall I avoid ab exercises? Why is that muscle making a ball?

1 answer to Muscle "Ball" After Tummy Tuck and Ab Exercise

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Stomach exercises following tummy tuck

I would discuss this with your surgeon, However, following a tummy tuck I generally recommend and prefer Core strengthening exericses in the form of a Pilates or Yoga style regimen.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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