Will it hurt me to keep sucking in my stomach and my stomach muscles after a tummy tuck?

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I had a tummy tuck 7 almost 7 weeks ago and had a habit before getting it of tightening my stomach muscles so now it is a habit and do it all the time, Am I hurting my stomach healing by still doing it? I can't help it. At first when I was post of a week I thought it was muscle spasms but realized I was still doing it at night.

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

It is unlikely that you would be able to hurt your muscle reconstruction by sucking in your stomach this far after a tummy tuck.

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

Any activity that encourages your muscles of the abdomen to maintain their optimal condition would in my opinion be helpful. Sit ups, leg lifts and any other type of isometric activity is helpful. At this stage post-op- I  do not think it will be a problem.

Keith M. Blechman, MD · Answer

At 7 weeks out this shouldn't cause any problem.  Many plastic surgeons would probably be okay with you starting to get back to the gym around this time anyway.  Check with your doctor to make sure that's ok.  Good luck!

William Andrade, MD · Answer

Thanks for your inquiry.  Simply tightening your stomach muscles 7 weeks after a tummy tuck should not affect the outcome.   Every time you move from a sitting to standing position etc, this is already happening involuntarily.   Before doing vigorous exercise (like sit-ups) please check with your surgeon.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

I have no idea why this a question but there should be no problem.  Nevertheless, call your surgeon to make sure he is okay with it.

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Will it hurt me to keep sucking in my stomach and my stomach muscles after a tummy tuck?

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Answer: "Sucking in" muscles after abdominoplasty should be no problem.

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