Exercises to lose weight after tummy tuck & other abdominal surgeries?

Weight gain after surgery does occur. Weight gain during the initial recovery period is caused by fatty tissue but rather due to fluid retention and swelling as a part of the healing process. In some cases, patients experience weight gain as a side effect of the postoperative medication or being sedentary for a long time. The initial post-surgical weight gain is, in most cases, temporary and subsides as your body recovers.
However, prolonged recovery time, physical inactivity, and changes in your eating behavior can lead to weight gain over time. The good news is that post-surgical weight loss responds well to dietary changes as well as exercise. For patients that qualify, there are medications that, together with diet and exercise and can help you reach your goal weight.

There is no effective way to target weight loss specifically to the abdomen. General weight loss will reduce the fat throughout your body but the losses with be proportionately equal through out your body. Doing core excises will improve the muscle tone in your abdominal area and can give the appearance of weight loss in this area.

Thank you for your question about which exercises are best to pursue after a tummy tuck and other abdominal surgeries. It's a pertinent question and I am glad to provide some guidance.
When considering abdominal exercises post-surgery, it's crucial to determine whether your muscles were plicated during the tummy tuck. If your muscles were indeed plicated, focusing on sit-ups or rectus abdominis exercises may not yield significant benefits.
However, if your rectus abdominis muscles were not plicated during your procedure, sit-ups and other core abdominal exercises could be advantageous for your overall strength.
Now, concerning weight loss, I highly recommend incorporating intermittent fasting, a low-carb diet, and a low-sugar diet into your daily routine. This combination, paired with regular exercise, can aid significantly in achieving your weight loss goals. You may also want to consider seeking medical assistance or medication to accelerate your weight loss journey if you find it necessary.
I hope this advice proves useful to you as you continue your post-surgery journey. Remember, it's essential to consult with your healthcare provider or a fitness professional before starting any new exercise routine to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Sincerely,
Dr. Katzen

Exercise after tummy tuck
Hi there,
Most likely your tummy tuck surgery helped improve the separation of muscles that can occur with weight fluctuation and pregnancies. I suspect that your muscles and core are quite strong based on your exercise experience.We performed a review study to investigate how tummy tuck improves core strength. Unfortunately the data is not conclusive and better studies will need to be performed to answer this question. We cannot definitively say that tummy tuck improves core strength, although we suspect that it does.
Doing crunches or sit ups actually is not likely to improve your abdominal contour after tummy tuck if that contour is related to the volume of intra (inside your abdomen) abdominal fat. This is the metabolically most active fat of the body and the fat we all tend to gain and lose the quickest. It is also the fat associated with metabolic conditions as diabetes. Unfortunately if this fat is what is impacting your contour, only weight loss will improve it. No amount of crunches or cosmetic surgery can reach this fat. Crunches are still important for your fitness routine but not for weight loss.
Cosmetic procedures can improve fat located between the skin and the abdominal wall. However this is important to discuss with your surgeon. Sometimes 10 lbs of weight loss is more impactful than a $10000 dollar surgery. Sometimes the surgery is going to get you to your goal after you lose the 10 lbs. Sometimes it is a combination. In terms of exercise for weight loss, it is best to discuss this with your doctor. In terms of insight, there is a common quote that you will hear at the gym that has some applicability here. "Abs are made in the kitchen". This quote points to the idea that fat accumulates when the input of calories exceeds what the body is using. It is impossible to target the fat of the abdomen with specific weight lifting maneuvers. In terms of calorie burning exercises: sustained exercises ie "cardio" versus high intensity training can be considered as a part of your routine. Finally your family doctor or endocrinologist can investigate whether or not you have a correctable medical condition that is impacting your weight loss journey.

Thank you for your question. I always recommend a low carb diet and any form of exercise that you are comfortable doing. I would suggest speaking with a trainer and they maybe able to direct you in regards to specific exercises. Best of luck to you.

Unfortunately, there is no specific exercise that will help you loose weight. Our caloric intake is what determines whether we gain or loose weight. If you exercise 4 hours per day and burn 600 calories off per hour, you will still gain weight if you ingest 5,000 calories per day. I would suggest talking to a nutritionist and enroll in orange theory workout classes or other very intense biking classes.

It's really kind of a myth that certain exercises will make you lose weight in certain areas. You can build your muscles for added contouring but fat loss is a different story. As we lose weight it is all over, however, every body stores fat in some areas more than others. After a tummy tuck you will not need to do abdominal crunches because your muscles were tightened. I'd suggest finding an exercise that makes you excited to go and do it because that's the one that you will stick with. Try to get a balance of a routine that keeps your muscles toned and gives you the cardio you need. All the best.

Exercise is good to burn more calories, but you need to restrict your calories. For many people, intermittent fasting is quite helpful. Also, stop bread, sugar, white potatoes, white rice, and sodas.

The best way to approach weight loss is with a combination of improved diet and exercise. Talk to a trainer to design an exercise routine that works well with your lifestyle and incorporates a total body workout. Combine this with a healthy, balanced diet and you should see your weight improve.

There is no specific exercise that will allow you to lose weight without dieting. Reducing your caloric intake, especially staying away from carbohydrates and not eating anything after dinner in the evening will certainly help you lose weight. The best exercises for weight loss seem to be aerobic versus weight training.
Diet and exercise is the only way you will achieve your goals.
Best wishes
Dr. Taranow.