No Need for Crunches After Tummy Tuck?

September 28, 2009
Asked By:deesee18 in Michigan

So after a Tummy Tuck are you saying that you should not have to do crunches ever again? They won't be of any benefit? Does a tight ab mean a strong ab? And what about strengthening the core?

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March 18, 2020

Answer: Crunches Beneficial After Tummy Tuck Healing

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 18, 2020

Answer: Crunches Beneficial After Tummy Tuck Healing

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 18, 2024

Answer: Crunches Can Still Be Beneficial After a Tummy Tuck for Core Strength

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 18, 2024

Answer: Crunches Can Still Be Beneficial After a Tummy Tuck for Core Strength

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 15, 2021

Answer: Exercise after tummy tuck

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William Bruno, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 15, 2021

Answer: Exercise after tummy tuck

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William Bruno, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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October 22, 2016

Answer: Tummy tuck is for the things that exercise doesn't do

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Richard Baxter, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 22, 2016

Answer: Tummy tuck is for the things that exercise doesn't do

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Richard Baxter, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 15, 2021

Answer: Crutches?

October 15, 2021

Answer: Crutches?

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