Hi, I’m very young (21 years old) however I was left with some loose skin after losing 60lbs 3 years ago My skin improved a lot but it’s still loose and I have some pockets of fat despite being somewhat underweight (115 lbs at 5’7”) planning to lose atleast 5 more lbs before surgery However I’m VERY active(running ,kickboxing 6x a week) and what’s keeping me from surgery is the recovery. I don’t need muscle repair. When Can I return to exercising?
December 11, 2017
Answer: Exercise after mini tummy tuck Thanks for your question. Most of my patients return to vigorous exercise about 6 weeks after their surgery but I always assess each person several times before they resume their regular activities. I'm sure your surgeon will have specific advice about your activity restrictions postop.
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December 11, 2017
Answer: Exercise after mini tummy tuck Thanks for your question. Most of my patients return to vigorous exercise about 6 weeks after their surgery but I always assess each person several times before they resume their regular activities. I'm sure your surgeon will have specific advice about your activity restrictions postop.
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November 27, 2017
Answer: Return to exercise after TT sooner if no muscle repair If you do not have a muscle separation then your tummy tuck can be done without muscle repair and you return to exercise will be in 3-4 weeks instead of 6 or more. (You may still not want to be kicked in the abdomen though.) The type of tummy tuck (mini vs full) depends on the degree of skin laxity and after 60 lb weight loss it is less likely that a mini would be ideal. Unfortunately you can't tighten skin or correct muscle separation with exercise.
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November 27, 2017
Answer: Return to exercise after TT sooner if no muscle repair If you do not have a muscle separation then your tummy tuck can be done without muscle repair and you return to exercise will be in 3-4 weeks instead of 6 or more. (You may still not want to be kicked in the abdomen though.) The type of tummy tuck (mini vs full) depends on the degree of skin laxity and after 60 lb weight loss it is less likely that a mini would be ideal. Unfortunately you can't tighten skin or correct muscle separation with exercise.
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