2 weeks post-op TT. When do repaired abdominal muscles reach their maximum healed strength, i.e. risk of tear is "0"?

Dear Hercules,   Congratulation on your tummy tuck. This is a great procedure and a great investment in yourself. As such, you need to protect your investment and follow strictly your surgeon post operative instruction.    In my practice , most of my patients feel very comfortable after 2 weeks, however, they are instructed to avoid strenuous activity (gym, sex etc) for 8 weeks. After 6 weeks, they may resume light to moderate activity at the gym and after 8 weeks they are off limitation , except for very heavy lifting for additional month.   Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure...                  Best of luck,                                  Dr Widder

hello. We inform our patients that they will slowly work their way to full exercise at three months Two weeks is quite early to do too much ( don’t want to rupture muscle stitches ).   Your doctor should advise you how much you can do as each week passes. Good luck 

At 2 weeks post op it is still very early to start exercising, I usually tell my patients to wait at least 6 weeks before getting back to their regular activities.

Thank you for your question.  After an abdominoplasty and repair of rectus diastasis, it is important to limit your activity to avoid postoperative complications.  I recommend waiting at least 6 weeks before you return to normal activity.  I would also recommend that you ease yourself into the running and weight training.  Good luck and I hope this helps.