Some "tummy tear" videos warn about the sensation of pulling or "tearing" during involuntary movements like sneezing, coughing, or stretching too early in the recovery phase. Postural Advice: Expert videos, such as those from Tummy Tuck Rehab

For many creators, the tummy tear serves as a form of body horror art—a genre that explores the vulnerability, strangeness, and plasticity of the human form. The imagery can symbolize: