Upper Abdominal Pain 8 Weeks PO? (photo)

Your result looks great and it is unlikely that you injured something.  If you experienced pain after your exercise, I would try starting again when the pain subsides with lighter exercise.  Please follow up with your plastic surgeon as well so that he can fully examine you and make sure everything is fine.  Best wishes!

 

 

Having abdominal pain in the early post abdominoplasty period, especially after exercising, is not uncommon at all.  In the process of repairing your rectus diastasis (abdominal muscle separation), all plastic surgeons use some form of suture technique to hold the muscles together until your body forms a strong scar.  At 8 weeks post abdominoplasty, your scar is between 70-90% of its full tensile strength, therefore it is unlikely your disrupted the scar which eventually will keep your muscles together. Your theory that an internal suture may be causing your belly pain makes perfect sense.  These sutures have not been completely replaced by scar tissue and a twist or a turn during your exercising probably pulled on one of these sutures causing pain and inflammation.  Taking an anti inflammatory such as Ibuprofen and resting awhile before beginning exercise again is appropriate.Don't worry.  I would bet you didn't hurt anything significant. 

Thank you for your question and photo.  While it is safe to resume exercise at 8 weeks postop, it is advisable that you gradually resume regular activity. Weights at 8 weeks postop is very agressive and it is not surprising that you have pain.  Back off a bit and go to light activities like walking on a tread mill or elliptical.  Your body should heal itself and resolve the pain.  Ibuprofen at this point is safe and should help your musculoskeletal pain resolve more quickly.  You are unlikely to have torn your sutures,but an exam by your plastic surgeon will confirm this.  Good luck!