Is there any point to doing crunches and ab work pre tummy tuck?

Lol, probably not. Well I think it would be worth doing pilates type exercises, but why would you kill yourself doing crunches when its going to be tightened for you anyway.

Although I'd imagine it could get slack again if you got really out of shape? So perhaps the habit is a good one to get into.

I have not been banded yet but I have been doing Pilates for over a year and I really love it. So much better than just doing crunches. There is no question that when done correctly, Pilates improves your core muscles. You will feel so MUCH STRONGER--even taller. It seems to me that the stronger your muscles are before any surgery, the easier your recovery will be post surgery. Just my 2 cents!