How long after tummy tuck do I have to wait before I can start doing strenuous exercises (such as sit ups, crunches, weight lifting)?
Answer: You would have to wait at least 6 weeks before you can do sit-ups and crunches.
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Answer: You would have to wait at least 6 weeks before you can do sit-ups and crunches.
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Answer: Workouts after Tummy Tuck Depending on your occupation and activity level you may return to work and light activity around two weeks. At around 6 weeks you can generally resume your usual activities and restart your exercise routines. Generally my patients start slowly and gradually increase the intensity of their workouts starting at 6 weeks. Please consult your surgeon first though.
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Answer: Workouts after Tummy Tuck Depending on your occupation and activity level you may return to work and light activity around two weeks. At around 6 weeks you can generally resume your usual activities and restart your exercise routines. Generally my patients start slowly and gradually increase the intensity of their workouts starting at 6 weeks. Please consult your surgeon first though.
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December 25, 2020
Answer: Exercise after tummy tuck surgery After a tummy tuck procedure with muscle tightening , a gentle start to exercise can be done at 2-3 weeks with walks and treadmill and gradually build up. any weights should be used after nearly 3 months to give time for muscle repair to settle down.
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December 25, 2020
Answer: Exercise after tummy tuck surgery After a tummy tuck procedure with muscle tightening , a gentle start to exercise can be done at 2-3 weeks with walks and treadmill and gradually build up. any weights should be used after nearly 3 months to give time for muscle repair to settle down.
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August 22, 2019
Answer: Exercise after TT Thank you for your question. I always recommend to my patients to start exercises tend six weeks after PO, gradually: first, gentle walks without sweating, then, you can go to the gym to do aerobics, and, after four months you can stats with machines exercise and start with light weights, and, if there are no problems, only six months after PO may charge "free weights".
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August 22, 2019
Answer: Exercise after TT Thank you for your question. I always recommend to my patients to start exercises tend six weeks after PO, gradually: first, gentle walks without sweating, then, you can go to the gym to do aerobics, and, after four months you can stats with machines exercise and start with light weights, and, if there are no problems, only six months after PO may charge "free weights".
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July 14, 2019
Answer: Exercise following Abdominoplasty - Tummy Tuck It is super important to be up and walking every two hours following Tummy Tuck and one week after the drain is out (average 1 week), so starting about week two when I have patients beginning to walk for exercise and then gradually increasing activity to full impact activity at 6 weeks. I do not recommend formal sit ups except in yoga etc and tell patients there is nothing that will improve the look of your tummy that you can do, more than what we do in surgery.All my BestBrad Bengtson, MD FACS
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July 14, 2019
Answer: Exercise following Abdominoplasty - Tummy Tuck It is super important to be up and walking every two hours following Tummy Tuck and one week after the drain is out (average 1 week), so starting about week two when I have patients beginning to walk for exercise and then gradually increasing activity to full impact activity at 6 weeks. I do not recommend formal sit ups except in yoga etc and tell patients there is nothing that will improve the look of your tummy that you can do, more than what we do in surgery.All my BestBrad Bengtson, MD FACS
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December 31, 2018
Answer: Exercise After Tummy Tuck Surgery The muscle repair takes a good 6-8 weeks to have enough strength to do vigorous exercise. Also, I tell my patients no heavy lifting greater than 10 lbs until 6 weeks because I want the muscle tightening sutures to hold.
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December 31, 2018
Answer: Exercise After Tummy Tuck Surgery The muscle repair takes a good 6-8 weeks to have enough strength to do vigorous exercise. Also, I tell my patients no heavy lifting greater than 10 lbs until 6 weeks because I want the muscle tightening sutures to hold.
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