Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
Although your belly will look nice, you are going to have a lateral thigh and lower back and flank tuck to address what we call dog ears and pleating of your incision line.
Many thanks for posting your question.It is unlikely that laughing will damage your abdomen - the one thing I would suggest, is that holding a pillow/cushion against your tummy when laughing, coughing or sneezing may make things feel more secure in this early periodGood luck!
Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
Based on your preop photos, I think you have had a good tightening of your muscles. There is a limit to how tight you can be made; as well you may have some thinning of your muscles that can only be corrected with a biologic mesh overlay. I think what you are concerned about is not swelling but...