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Long Island Abdominoplasty
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Question: How long should I wait to workout after abdominoplasty
& Lipo? What can I use to heal the scar fastest?
I had abdominoplasty/lipo last year. I am 27 and in good health
- I gained a little weight from not working out after the procedure,
but it is all in my butt and legs now. I am just wondering what I
can do to minimize the scar and if I can start working out again -
my stomach is still numb. I also would like to know if anyone has
had this procedure after a large weight loss and then gotten pregant
afterwards. What were your results after you had the baby?
Answer: If you hat the surgery last year then you really should be getting
some exercise. I would guess that this would be similar to having a
c-section as far as working out and stuff goes. You really should see
your doctor to make sure you get the best advice, but here are some
guidelines if you will not be seeing a doctor. ...
Trust your body on what your limits are. I was told to take it very
easy - not lifting over 10 pounds or anything for at least 6 weeks
after my c-section. I lifted more than that within a week of my
c-section because I had no one to help me, and I think my body paid
the price. It was over 2 months before I could work out much.
When you do start to workout, take it slow at first. Push yourself
until you "feel the burn" but not until you feel like your insides
are ripping apart or anything. After my over 2 months of not exercising
much, I had a lot of scar tissue inside of me that had to be stretched out
and stuff.
I would stretch and stuff until I had a slightly painful burning sensation
a few times a day. Every day I think I got a little further until I
regained full mobility in that area.
If your stomach is still numb I wonder if maybe you meant a month
instead of a year? If it has just been a month, I would suggest
mentioning it to your doctor and taking it easy for a few more weeks.
If it has really been a year, go ahead and exercise a bit. Just make
sure you don't push yourself too hard. It may be hard to tell how
hard is too hard when you are numb. Pay attention to signs like if
you get short of breath, feel your heart beating hard, or get
lightheaded. I would take a break as soon as you feel any of those
symptoms and wait a while to see how you feel once they have passed.
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