Tummy tuck and sexual activity

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I had a tummy tuck a couple years ago but 6 weeks after it I had sexual activity and had an orgasm. I noticed a feeling of pressure/contracting in the abdomen when it happened (twice) would that affect the muscle repair?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

At six weeks post op patients are generally cleared to resume sexual activity.  Contractions that may occur associated with orgasm will not impact your muscle repair nor your results.  You are still healing so these temporary contracting sensations are not uncommon.  I hope that helps.

Daniel Careaga, MD · Answer

The concern for any strong contraction of the abdominal muscles after a tummy tuck of course is that the repair of the abdominal muscle diastasis could be damaged. After having performed over 8000 tummy tucks, I have only had one patient have their muscle repair damaged from a fit of severe sneezing and this occurred about one week after surgery. By three weeks, the repair on the muscles is considered to be well healed. I allow my patience to resume sexual activity at this time. It would be incredibly unusual to have damage to the abdominal muscle repair six weeks after surgery. In addition, you most likely would have felt a significant pop in the abdomen and a recurrence of the bulging.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thanks so much for your inquire, It's understandable to be concerned about your muscle repair following a tummy tuck, especially if you experienced abdominal pressure during orgasm shortly after surgery

The pressure or contracting you felt during the orgasm may have caused some strain but is unlikely to have caused significant damage if it happened only a couple of times. Most well-performed muscle repairs can withstand occasional mild strain.

If the muscle repair was affected, you might notice:
Persistent abdominal bulging or a feeling of looseness in the abdomen, A visible separation (diastasis recti) returning in the abdominal area, Ongoing discomfort or weakness in the abdominal muscles.

If you don’t have these symptoms, your muscle repair is likely intact.

Sincerely, 
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol

Robert M. Wald, Jr., MD · Answer

Performing any strenuous activity within 3 months following a tummy tuck, could potentially affect the healing of the muscle repair. At 2 years, everything should be well healed. If you have any pain or notice any bulging in the abdomen, I would see your doctor.

Ira H. Rex lll, MD · Answer

I do not believe it would affect the repair in any way.  You can put that out of your mind. I hope you are enjoying your tummy tuck!

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