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Suggest Remedies To Reduce Abdominal Fat Post Child Birth
Question: Hi dr. K had c sction on 6th August 2016. Now my tummy has bulged out. Can I wear the abdominal belt now? Will it be useful? I had not worn it after operation.
Brief Answer:
Belt will not help you now.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
You had a C-section almost 4 months ago. It is normal for the abdominal skin to get loosened and the abdominal musculature to become weak causing bulging out of the abdomen after a pregnancy. Wearing an abdominal belt can help only if the abdominal muscles are paining and you want to give them an extra support for proper healing. Now after 4 months, using the belt will not help.
Now you need to start with abdominal exercises to tone up the abdominal muscles so that the bulging skin and muscles retract back and you can again reshape your body. You need regular exercises like aerobics and abdominal strengthening exercises under the guidance of a physiotherapist or a personal trainer.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Belt will not help you now.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
You had a C-section almost 4 months ago. It is normal for the abdominal skin to get loosened and the abdominal musculature to become weak causing bulging out of the abdomen after a pregnancy. Wearing an abdominal belt can help only if the abdominal muscles are paining and you want to give them an extra support for proper healing. Now after 4 months, using the belt will not help.
Now you need to start with abdominal exercises to tone up the abdominal muscles so that the bulging skin and muscles retract back and you can again reshape your body. You need regular exercises like aerobics and abdominal strengthening exercises under the guidance of a physiotherapist or a personal trainer.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
My abdominal muscles pain in case something strikes it.
Brief Answer:
Can be due to weakness.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The mild pain that you have is due to weak muscles. It will gradually decrease with exercise.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Can be due to weakness.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The mild pain that you have is due to weak muscles. It will gradually decrease with exercise.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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