Im 4 months PO tummy tuck w/ muscle repair. The center of my abs will ache and feel tight while doing stretches or other exercises that use my abs. Ive heard you can go back to strenuous workout after 2 months....Is it normal to get the tight feeling or should i wait longer to work core? Also, when i do get back to yoga will the stretches stretch the skin at all(may sound silly) ive had so much extra skin that ive never had this tight feeling in the skin while doing poses. Thanks
July 21, 2011
Answer: Work out and yoga after tummy tuck
I ask my tummy tuck patients to refrain from any strenuous physical activity and exercises for atleast 2-3 months to prevent any complications. At this point in time, you should be able to participate in strenuous workouts and yoga stretches with no issues. It is normal for you to feel tightness and will get used to being more active. Stretching the abdomen area should not cause the skin to stretch and become loose. Enjoy your workouts!
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July 21, 2011
Answer: Work out and yoga after tummy tuck
I ask my tummy tuck patients to refrain from any strenuous physical activity and exercises for atleast 2-3 months to prevent any complications. At this point in time, you should be able to participate in strenuous workouts and yoga stretches with no issues. It is normal for you to feel tightness and will get used to being more active. Stretching the abdomen area should not cause the skin to stretch and become loose. Enjoy your workouts!
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March 3, 2017
Answer: Resuming Yoga, Ab Workout and Stretching After Tummy Tuck
It is normal to feel a sense of tihtness for months after a Tummy Tuck and the more tension (IE stretch) you put on the muscle repair and the wound the more you may feel the tightness. My best advice to you is to listen to your body. People heal at differing rates with some healing faster than others. If something feels tight, I would not overdo it. With time, things do ease up and at that time you may be safer pushing things farther.
Peter A Aldea, MD
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March 3, 2017
Answer: Resuming Yoga, Ab Workout and Stretching After Tummy Tuck
It is normal to feel a sense of tihtness for months after a Tummy Tuck and the more tension (IE stretch) you put on the muscle repair and the wound the more you may feel the tightness. My best advice to you is to listen to your body. People heal at differing rates with some healing faster than others. If something feels tight, I would not overdo it. With time, things do ease up and at that time you may be safer pushing things farther.
Peter A Aldea, MD
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