Can laugh hurt muscle repair?

Thank you for your question.  Though laughing will definitely cause you some mild discomfort due to the pressure placed on your tummy tuck, it is unlikely that it will cause any damage. The sutures used will compensate.  Hope this helps. 

Don't worry! Laughter is the best medicine. It is very, very unlikely that laughing will Hurt the results of your operation. If you continue to have pain or concerns, though, please consult your plastic surgeon.It is imperative that you seek the advice of a plastic
surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has
extensive experience in tummy tuck / abdominoplasty.



I wish you the best.



Dr. Gabbay.

It is very unlikely that laughing would cause any damage. If your pain continues I would consult with your surgeon.

I am glad to hear you are doing well following your tummy tuck. Although laughing may increase or prolong your post operative discomfort, it will not adversely affect your long term result. If internal sutures were placed at the time of surgery, they are strong enough to withstand your laughing... I wish you a continued uneventful recovery.

Hi, thereCongratulations on your tummy tuck.It is doubtful that laughing would have caused a damage to your tummy tuck result.  Although I do not know the specifics of your surgery, muscle repair is usually performed with several stitches.  Unless you increased the intra-abdominal pressure with sudden coughing, sneezing, or movement, the muscle plication should remain intact.  If you are concerned, you should follow up with your plastic surgeon to be evaluated in-person.Good luck with your recovery.

 Congratulations on having undergone the tummy tuck procedure. It sounds like you have an excellent support system around you; this is very important around the time of any type of "mommy makeover" surgery.It would be highly unlikely that even intense laughing would cause damage to the abdominal wall plication performed during tummy tuck surgery. For meaningful reassurance raise your concerns to your plastic surgeon.Best wishes.