I just had a tummy tuck two weeks ago. Is it bad to sneeze? Would it hurt or damage my muscles?

Thank you for your question! For the first few weeks after having a tummy tuck procedure, it is recommended to splint your stomach with a pillow when coughing or sneezing to relieve some of the pressure and strain to the abdomen. Best of luck!

Thanks for the excellent question.The muscles are tightened and repaired during a tummy tuck. It usually takes 6 weeks before we believe the repair is rock solid.Sneezing two weeks after a tummy tuck will usually not hurt the repair. It will, however, cause pain. So if you think you are going to sneeze, grab on to a pillow and support your tummy as you sneeze. Your repair should be ok.Good Luck.

Sneezing can hurt, but under normal circumstances the muscle repair shouldn't be damaged. It's pretty hard to completely avoid sneezing though, so all you can do is try to minimize the sudden pressure put on your abdomen. I'd suggest sneezing with your mouth open and brace your stomach with a pillow. Hope that helps!