Thank you for your question regarding exercise after abdominal etching liposculpture. Abdominal etching or VASER Hi-DEF six-pack liposculpture, does not have a bad effect on training your abs. In fact, in my experience of having performed VASER Hi-DEF six-pack procedure for almost 20 years, is that the VASER HI-DEF makes your training even more effective. During VASER HI-DEF liposculpture, fat is removed around the rectus abdominis musculature. This leads to a more visible rectus abdominis musculature. I find that patients who exercise after their VASER HI-DEF six-pack procedures are more motivated because their results are more visible. Often, patients get frustrated with constant exercise with minimal visible results, especially in the abdominal area. When the abdomen is debulked of the fat around the six-pack muscle, the six-pack muscle is more visible. Further exercise after abdominal etching, makes the muscles more visible and serves to positively reinforce exercise. Therefore, there are no bad effects for training the abdomen after VASER HI-DEF. On the contrary, it appears that the VASER HI-DEF six-pack abdominal liposculpture encourages patients to exercise after the procedure for even more heightened results. Thank you for your questions regarding exercising and training after VASER HI-DEFF six-pack liposculpture. If you have any more questions regarding VASER HI-DEF six-pack liposculpture, please contact my office. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen