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Will a tummy tuck make my abdominals stronger? will a tummy tuck improve the strength and condition of my abs?

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By : By pulling the abdominal muscles closer together in the midline thereby tightening them, this will make your abdomen feel stronger and hopefully provide extra support to you back which the abdominal muscles support. Dr. Edwards.

Answered 1/23/2019

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The : The answer is both yes and no... Yes, when the rectus muscles of the abdomen are brought back together in the midline, there will be improved core strength. No, you will need to work these muscle to improve strength of your core... "repairing these rectus muscles will allow patient better ability to strengthen core... Best of luck to you. www.natureredefined.com.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Leonard Grossman answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

The : The abdominal muscles are tightened during the tummy tuck, so the muscles will have the appearance of being stronger. If you want the muscles to be strong, you have to exercise them. Good luck from nyc. For more info visit www.Drgrossman.Com.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Not Necessarily.: During tummy tuck surgery the abdominal wall muscles that may have spread with pregnancy and/or weight gain/loss are re approximated in the midline (plication). Restoring this anatomy may be beneficial when it comes to “strength” of the core and/or back. However, the tummy tuck operation itself does not ( strictly speaking) strengthen the abdominal wall muscles; strength training will do so.

Answered 3/27/2013

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Dr. Christopher Khorsandi answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

No: An abdominoplasty will not make your abdominal muscles stronger.

Answered 3/27/2013

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Dr. Thomas Fiala answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

No: It will repair the gap between the muscles (the so-called diastasis), but it does not actually make the muscle itself bigger or stronger.

Answered 5/15/2013

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