After my tummy tuck, will I be able to see my abs upon recovery, returning to the gym and healthy dieting?

If you have worked very hard to strengthen and tone your abdominal muscles after a tummy tuck and they should be readily seen because you have very little fat below the skin.Earl Stephenson Jr MD DDS FACS

As a bodybuilder, I can understand your concerns.  Having seen this transformation take place on some of my patients, I can tell you that it is possible.Find
a plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of tummy tucks each year, has great reviews, and has great before and after
pictures.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

A tummy tuck will tighten the laxity that exists between the rectus/six pack muscles and will also tighten the skin of the abdomen. This will provide the environment to be able to obtain a six pack appearance. Obtaining this look also requires rectus muscle size increase thru vigorous "core" work and having  low enough total body fat to enable the strong rectus muscles to be visible. Good luck and keep working hard on this!

Maybe.  It's impossible to say without at least a photo and, preferably, an exam.  And, even then, it may be difficult to predict exactly what the results will be, whether from this or any other surgical procedure.But whether or not you can see your abs, you may be thrilled with the results of the surgery.  The best thing would be to have a consultation with a BC plastic surgeon and, when you're there, get a sense of the overall results.  If the ONLY thing you're concerned about is seeing your abs you might risk being disappointed with what should otherwise be considered an excellent surgical result.I hope that this helps and good luck,Dr. E