Can the abdominal fascia be torn after a tummy tuck? I had a tummy tuck 2 years ago. Everything was fine until 6 weeks ago.

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  Because it is difficult to tear fascia most likely your discomfort is the result of a muscle pull or strain.  This can be improved with conservative treatments such as rest and antiinflammatories.  If it does not improve over a week's time then I would see your doctor for further workup of the discomfort.  Hope this helps.

To be honest it is very unlikely to have a fascia tear just after an abrupt movement.Most likely what you had was a little overstretch of the scar tissue in between the fascia and the abdominal flap, or the fascia but not a tear. Use hot water bags (Be SUPER CAREFUL of the heat and get burned) over a towel, rest, take ibuprofen for 6-7 days and if not, go to your primary doctor to get done an ultrasound.Be encouraged.Dr. Cardenas

At two years after tummy tuck, you are no more likely to tear the fascia then had you not hadt he tummy tuck in the first place. Having said that, it would be uncommon that an abrupt movement could tear muscle or fascia. Rest, heat, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories would be my recommendation for one of my patients in the situation. Hope that's helpful.