Can Working out Too Soon After Tummy Tuck Ruin Results?

Thank you for the question.

It would probably be best for you to be seen by a plastic surgeon to rule out abnormal fluid accumulation.

Generally speaking,  tummy tuck surgery involves the interruption of arterial inflow as well as venous/lymphatic outflow. As patients' activity level increases  the abdominal wall flap may have a hard time eliminating fluids from the area. It may take several months to a year for the situation to improve  whereby patients no longer have the increased swelling with increased activity.

I have seen some significant tissue swelling that may be alarming but has always resolved with time.

I hope this helps.

thank you for this useful questions. It is very important to discuss this before surgery with your surgeon so that you exactly how to plan your recovery , return to wok, driving and exercise. You will be encouraged to do exercises as early as possible but refrain from any pressure on your tummy muscles for 3 months. You should be doing cardio exercises when your surgeon permits you to do.

Thank you for your question. I always recommend to my patients to start exercises tend six weeks after PO, gradually: first, gentle walks without sweating, then, you can go to the gym to do aerobics, and, after four months you can stats with machines exercise and start with light weights, and, if there are no problems, only six months after PO may charge "free weights".
Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.