When Can I Go Back to my Pilates and Zoomba Classes After my Mommy Makeover?

The reason for delaying heavy activity after such an extensive procedure is to give your body time to heal  and for the solidification of the deep scars to hold things together  before you over stress them.  I realize you may not have much discomfort after a few weeks but early return to exercise will increase your heart rate and blood pressure and significantly increase your risk of a bleed (hematoma) in your breast pocket where you have the implants.  After so much surgery it is advisable to wait at least 6 weeks for your body to heal enough from the abdominoplasty  where your abdominal muscles were tightened. Early exercise before then puts all the stress on the sutures and may result in their rupture or the tearing of the muscle and this will lead to a poor result.  Patience is necessary, so just remind yourself of the great improvement you have achieved from these procedures.

William Aiello, MD   Newport Beach CA

Congratulations on your mommy makeover and for feeling great!  I usually advise my patients to start light, low-impact cardio work-out 4 weeks after surgery.  Usually I clear my patients for full-activities/exercise after 6 weeks.  Even if you are feeling great but it has been only a short-time after your surgery, you should refrain from your exercise.  Please check with your plastic surgeon on his/her postoperative instruction/clearance!