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It's always important to ask your treating surgeon these specific types of activities. For my patients, I typically recommend waiting at least 3 months before any isolated abdominal exercises.
Thank you for your question. I would recommend that you discuss this with your surgeon but generally, I advise my patients to wait at least 2-3 months before performing strenuous activity and/or abdominal exercises after tummy tuck surgery.
Scientifically you have to wait until your muscles are fully bonded and the strength of the muscle repair is equal to that of normal tissue. That is 8 weeks at the earliest although exercises that do no stress your abs are okay fairly early (stationary bike). However, pole fitness involves very high stress and you only want to so this operation once so I would wait at least 12 weeks to be sure.
In general you should be able to get back to normal activities in 6 weeks. Always check with your plastic surgeon for his recommendations prior to starting an aggressive exercise routine.
This question should be addressed to your surgeon, who knows what was done and has followed your recovery. Most surgeons allow return to normal activities by 6 weeks, but for something like this, many would want a longer delay (?three months). All the best.
Whereas your efforts to remain fit should be applauded, they really will have no effect on your subsequent abdominoplasty.
Yes, feeling movement or sensations in your stomach after a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) can be normal. This can occur as your body heals and adjusts to the changes made during the surgery. Here are a few reasons you might experience these sensations: 1. Healing Process: As your internal tissues...
Greetings, Get back to your gallbladder surgeon for an evaluation, ASAP. What you describe sounds like a continuing infection. The extend of the problem requires an immediate examination by your doctor, diagnosis, and treatment. Best Regards,
Are common and treatment is the same as treating any blister.... hoping your results meet your expectations
An abdominoplasty is performed in the supine position, laying on your back. To tailor the skin and fat flap at the end of the procedure the head of the bed is generally flexed 15 to 20 degrees and the excess skin is excised. I have never heard of placing a patient in a chair. ...
Thank you for the photographs. It does appear a bit of center but this may be better once all the swelling is gone and healing is complete. I would re-evaluate it then. The necessary treatment if it is off center is worse than the belly button position. Dr. ES
