Why Does my Tummy Get So Tight After I Laugh?

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When will it stop? It feels like my whole stomach is contracting.

John J. Corey, MD · Answer

Your Tummy muscles are very prone to spasm after surgery, probably because of the tightening and changing in orientation of the muscles. Most of the time it goes away on its own after several months, but I have had patients report this even years later! Stretching usually helps as well but not too soon after surgery!!!

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.

	Depending on when you had your tummy tuck performed, you may be experiencing some muscle spasms. Generally, this does resolve over the course of the first few months after tummy tuck surgery.  If the spasm is uncomfortable , muscle relaxants may be helpful.

	Best wishes.

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

The major reasons for performing a tummy tuck is the removal of all excess tummy skin AND the taking in and tightening of the loose and split abdominal muscles. In the process of tightening these muscles, they are literally stitched to one another. When we laugh, lift weights and otherwise strain, our abdominal muscles tighten against a closed airway. When you did it with loose musculature, you did not feel the tightness the way you are feeling them now when they are quite tightened. This feeling will decrease in intensity with time. Enjoy your new tight tummy!

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