My biggest reason for doing this TT was for the muscle repair, which I was told was worse than the surgeon expected it to be. I am terrified of it coming undone somehow. What kind of thing would cause that to happen? Will abdominal workouts in the future (I'm talking months or more) undo it? Would trying to sit up using my core too soon undo the inside work? Falling? It is my biggest fear after necrosis.
June 2, 2017
Answer: How likely is it to undo a muscle repair by accident? Thank you for sharing your question and photographs and congratulations on your tummy tuck, it appears that you will have a very nice result. Undoing a a muscle repair would be very difficult with everyday activities like walking or sitting up. Most surgeons will place a number of sutures to help protect the repair. That said if you were to return to more strenuous exercise-related activities you may cause the repair to fail. Be sure to follow your surgeons instructions and in 6-8 weeks your repair will be well-healed. Hope this helps.
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June 2, 2017
Answer: How likely is it to undo a muscle repair by accident? Thank you for sharing your question and photographs and congratulations on your tummy tuck, it appears that you will have a very nice result. Undoing a a muscle repair would be very difficult with everyday activities like walking or sitting up. Most surgeons will place a number of sutures to help protect the repair. That said if you were to return to more strenuous exercise-related activities you may cause the repair to fail. Be sure to follow your surgeons instructions and in 6-8 weeks your repair will be well-healed. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Straigh The muscle plication tightens the waist and flattens the abdomen. The biggest enemy of muscle plication is visceral fat. That is the internal fat which is pushing against the tightened muscles. It is rare (though not impossible) to disrupt the plication by activity. For a period of about six months after the procedure the muscle will be difficult to hold in completely. That will improve with time. The muscles must heal before you can stress them with abdominal exercise. I tell my patients no sit-ups, crunches, planks, etc for 3 months. Then reintroduce those activities gradually. Other exercises that use the core as stabilizers I generally start after one month. You should check with your PS for specifics on your recovery. Necrosis is an early complication which is not depicted in the photographs.
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Answer: Straigh The muscle plication tightens the waist and flattens the abdomen. The biggest enemy of muscle plication is visceral fat. That is the internal fat which is pushing against the tightened muscles. It is rare (though not impossible) to disrupt the plication by activity. For a period of about six months after the procedure the muscle will be difficult to hold in completely. That will improve with time. The muscles must heal before you can stress them with abdominal exercise. I tell my patients no sit-ups, crunches, planks, etc for 3 months. Then reintroduce those activities gradually. Other exercises that use the core as stabilizers I generally start after one month. You should check with your PS for specifics on your recovery. Necrosis is an early complication which is not depicted in the photographs.
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