I am 47 now and 2 years ago I weighed about 132 kgs and in 8 months with some rigorous weight training, I reduced my weight to 90 kgs. Now, I am into serious body building. I have very loose skin on my belly area and was advised a Tummy Tuck. Recently, I have been told that after about 5 years of haviing a tummy tuck, some renal (kidney) problems start to appear. Can you please comment on this, plus any long term adverse effects post op? Thanks.
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Thank you for your question. I always recommend to my patients to start exercises tend six weeks after PO, gradually: first, gentle walks without sweating, then, you can go to the gym to do aerobics, and, after four months you can stats with machines exercise and start with light weights, and,...
Your surgery was a very short time ago. You need to allow at least 6 months for scar contracture and skin tightening before critically evaluating your results. Things will certainly change, hopefully for the better. Good luck!
Violeta,
You are in a very precarious position. I know the military has strict requirements and that cosmetic surgeries are generally not well accepted. You must do what you have to do, but taking body blows 5 weeks after a tummy tuck could damage your result and even worse, your health. At 6...