Can I Go Back to Work As a Exotic Dancer After a Tummy Tuck ?

First, please follow the recommendations of your surgeon.  For my patients, I usually recommend no heavy lifting or strenuous activity (no exercise) for 4to 6 weeks after tummy tuck. After six weeks, I encourage patients to slowly resume exercise routines *gradually*. Remember, during the six week postoperative period - you will be deconditioned. I do prepare patients to notice some increased swelling once exercise is resumed. Over the next several weeks, this post-exercise edema will no longer manifest.  Now if you are experiencing some pain with the activity you describe - your body is not ready.  Talk to your surgeon.

If it still hurts when you try to dance and your doctor doesn't want you doing situps, I would follow his advice.  I usually allow my patients to go back to their normal routine 4 weeks after surgery but each of us is different as is each patient.  You won't go wrong following his advice.