I have diastasis recti and lots of wrinkly loose skin from having 3 large babies. Before the kids I did extremely taxing ab routines of 40-60 minutes of various exercises working all the ab muscles. I also do six or more hours of cardio per week and weight train. If I get a full tummy tuck and repair the diastasis will I eventually be able to resume all of these exercises? I've heard some women are instructed never to do things like pushups etc. Will the stitching be like cheesewire on my abs?
October 24, 2016
Answer: Abs and abdominoplasty
At my plastic surgery practice I tell my abdominoplasty patients it's ok to hit the gym at 6 weeks. For dedicated ab exercises and intense core training like pilates I ask them to wait until 8 weeks. By then your muscles should be healed enough to tolerate pretty vigorous activity. Remember that exercising is something that you should ease into, and I find that many patients don't realize they overdid it until the next few days after so take it easy and start slow. Best of luck, Dr Kerr
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October 24, 2016
Answer: Abs and abdominoplasty
At my plastic surgery practice I tell my abdominoplasty patients it's ok to hit the gym at 6 weeks. For dedicated ab exercises and intense core training like pilates I ask them to wait until 8 weeks. By then your muscles should be healed enough to tolerate pretty vigorous activity. Remember that exercising is something that you should ease into, and I find that many patients don't realize they overdid it until the next few days after so take it easy and start slow. Best of luck, Dr Kerr
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August 1, 2015
Answer: My patients can resume graded abdominal work 6 weeks after abdominoplasty but really don't need to.
All the set-ups in the world won't rehab an abdomen that requires an abdominoplasty for aesthetic correction. Once all the post pregnancy damage has been fixed, there's no reason to do ab work unless you enjoy it. The results will leave you flat for life unless you get pregnant again or have major weight gain.
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August 1, 2015
Answer: My patients can resume graded abdominal work 6 weeks after abdominoplasty but really don't need to.
All the set-ups in the world won't rehab an abdomen that requires an abdominoplasty for aesthetic correction. Once all the post pregnancy damage has been fixed, there's no reason to do ab work unless you enjoy it. The results will leave you flat for life unless you get pregnant again or have major weight gain.
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