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Tummy Tuck After 2 C-sections - Stomach Muscle Spasms

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I had a tummy tuck 2 years ago. I did it because I...

LookingForAnswersAugust 22, 2009
WORTH IT$9,600

I had a tummy tuck 2 years ago. I did it because I had 2 c'-sections and I looked like i was 8 months pregnant after having my kids.

pros - stomach is flat and tightened

cons - scar is huge and spasms or as i like to call them "charlie horse cramps of the stomach"

The results are amazing in comparison to what it looked like before the surgery.

I can't do any sit-ups anymore because anytime I try to stimulate my ab muscles the begin to cramp "charlie horse style"were the muscles are cramped in such a way that they protrude out and it looks like I have rock in my stomach just like when you have a charlie horse cramp in you leg. It hurts immensely and all i could do is drop on the floor, bend my body and press as hard as I can on the spasming muscles in my stomach until it calms down.

Can anyone tell me please why this is happening to me? This has been going on for over a year and a half. I told the doctor about it and he said that it's normal and should go away with time. Is he right? will this go away? will i be able to do crunches again?

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Replies (18)

curlygirl
September 10, 2009
I had a tummy tuck about 4 yrs. ago and I've experienced the same thing. I gained some weight and it seems to be worst than before. It's a very scary feeling when my stomach tightens up. I am planning on calling my doctor since I started going back to the gym and it's happening more often. Let me know if you find out what the cause of this is. Thanks.
kalblndy
October 2, 2009
Did you find an answer to this? Its been 4 years since I had my tummy tuck and the muscle spasms still happen all the time, especially after I work out. Heck i can sneeze and my stomach will cramp up so bad that I too have to push down on the golf ball size cramp to make it go away. gotta love the flat stomach, but the idea of having this cramping for the rest of my life really makes me think i shoulnt have had it after all!
5754anon
April 19, 2010
Same symptoms here. May 17 will be 4 years since my surgery. I cant laugh hard, sneeze, turn in the slightest way that would strain that muscle. It's only 1 apparent muscle that has spasms but it IS immensley painful! I called my Dr. he said it will go away! I would love to know when because at times it wont go away for like 15-20 minutes. I asked about doing ab work at the gym and was told I didnt need to since I had a tummy tuck!?!?!? Irritating to say the least. I didnt have the tuck to take place of physical fitness, it was to rid of extra baby skin and stretch marks.
3973anon
August 24, 2010
I was so happy to find this post. I have the same problems with the cramps. In addition, I have unusual swelling just above the belly button to the degree that it's painful to wear a loose fitting skirt. At first I thought it was after eating but after monitoring for a long time now, it can happen at any time. It's extremely painful. Couple that with the cramps, there are times I'm in tears it's so bad. I'm hoping someone has another answer besides it will go away eventually. I'ts been 2 years and honestly my cramps are more severe now when they hit.
mackbn
September 14, 2010
I've had 4 c-sections and i have the same problem if i do sit ups or reverse crunches involving the lower abs i get the spasm. I get the same response it will go away but there has to be a way to alleviate it.
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