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Tightness under bust after tummy tuck. Can doing gentle back bends disturb anything at this point?

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I am almost 4 weeks post op with a fantastic recovery - diastasis hernia / muscle repair, drainless, painless (Exparel) abdominoplasty, after 3 big kids. Very happy with results + recovery so far. Although I was walking straight after a week or so, my posture is not yet back to normal, due to the tightness under my bust. I am used to walking with a strong back, shoulders back but I seem to be defaulting to a less good posture. Can I do small back bends to try to 'fix' this or should I just wait.

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