Can yoga make diastasis come back after a full tummy tuck?

Sorry for your experience, but thanks for the question.In the majority of patients, the abdominal muscle repair is very solid after 6 weeks. Most patients can return to full physical activity, including yoga, without affecting the repair.Having said that, most plastic surgeons have probably encountered a patient or two that stretch their muscles even after a repair or two. It may have something to do with the patient's ability to hold the repair.I can understand your hesitation to return to yoga too quickly, so you might want to hold off for longer than 6 weeks. You might try to wait for 3 months. At that point the repair should be solid. As is customary, follow your plastic surgeon's advice and guidance.At some point, you should be able to return to yoga without risking your repair.Good Luck!

Thanks for the question. After 4-6 weeks your surgery area is totally healed and yes you can doing yoga and also do other activities. I wish you all the best.

 Hello,The majority of patients would be fine doing yoga at that point. However, with a very large diastasis, it may be more likely to widen over time. If you love yoga then that's probably something you should continue to do.All the best, Dr. BlaggAustin, TX

I would definitely have you wait longer after your tummy tuck before doing intense yoga or stretching.  Scar tissue isn't fully formed or strong until 6-8 weeks, but that doesn't mean that you should strain it.  You want to let things heal in very well before stressing them.  The body has its own healing process, and it must be respected.

It sounds like you may have strained your rectus muscles too early after the surgery.  Pilates is wonderful for core but you will still be best off avoiding exercises that isolate the rectus muscle, as you seem to have a tendency to "stretch".  I think you can do yoga with some modifications but would wait 4-6 months to do isolated rectus exercises.  Good luck!