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Can plastic surgery fix my torn stomach muscles and umbilical hernia? 10 answers

I have had 5 kids and I have an umbilical hernia and my stomach muscles are split down the middle.  There is a two inch separation. I have some...

Is the muscles tightened in a tummy tuck using the Avelar method? 4 answers

Is the Avelar method the same as lipo-assisted adominoplasty?  After having six children, I was not able to get all the fat removed from my tummy...

How long after a stomach surgery do you need to wait before having a tummy tuck? 6 answers

I went to the ER for problems urinating and found a mass pushing on my ureters and bladder (fibroid) had removed and had to lose my uterus...

How can I tighten the skin around my stomach? 2 answers

I had my child 6 yrs ago. I'm still real skinny from my pregnancy.

Breathing problems and GERD after Tummy Tuck 3 answers

The day after surgery, I had to start on inhalers for shortness of breath because I felt like I couldn't fully inflate my lungs. I have also developed...

Stomach flab loose skin or fat? 2 answers

I had a baby 11 mos. ago and my stomach is flabby and dimpled-like now. It was not this way before, however, I gained 55 lbs in my pregnancy. I have...

Liposuction vs Abdominoplasty for male who had massive weight loss? 15 answers

Dear Doctors, When I was 17, I lost 80 lbs over 8 months. Now I'm a medium (soft) kind of build, 25, 6'1", 177lbs. I go to gym 7 days a week...

Advisable to have Tummy Tuck abroad? 6 answers

I have had 4 c-sections and a hysterectomy. I have a pregnant looking stomach and my back is being pulled by the weight of my stomach. I think that I...

Way to remove excess skin and improve belly button look without scars? 2 answers

I work out hard and eat clean all the time. I gained 42 lbs with my daughter, who is now 16. Have never been back down to 110 lbs, but I have lost 30...

Tummy Tuck only option for loose skin after Lipo and C-section? 4 answers

I had Liposuction about 10yrs ago on my stomach, thighs, and butt area. Two years ago, I had a baby via C-Section. Now, i'm trying to get down to a...

What can I do about the fluid after Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

My stomach is still swollen, hard, and sore 2 months after Tummy Tuck surgery. The fluid has been removed 3 times. The doctor released me and said it...

Can I tighten my tummy with exercise, or do I need a tummy tuck revision? 2 answers

Even after a tummy tuck, my stomach still hangs when I bend down.  Is it possible to tighten my stomach muscles further with exercise, or do...

Strengthen abdominal muscles before Tummy Tuck? 19 answers

Is it better to strengthen your stomach muscles prior to having a tummy tuck, or should you wait until after the surgery?

Different doctors' opinions on Tummy Tuck and Liposuction? 8 answers

I was told by a PS that I do not need Liposuction with my Tummy Tuck procedure. In fact, he told me that he couldn't turn me over on my stomach during...

Will tummy tuck remove scar near belly button? 2 answers

I have a horizontal 5-6" scar across my stomach about a 1/2"-1" above my belly button, from 2 pregnancies with c-sections. Would a...

Tummy Tuck to repair torn stomach muscles? 2 answers

I have torn stomach muscles. I have been getting shots in my stomach for 3 month now to no relief. Will a Tummy Tuck work for this and will my...

Type of doctor I should go to for diastasis rectus repair? 6 answers

My stomach muscles split after 5 births. I need to have it repaired, but I am not sure what type of doctor to see first. Should I see my primary...

Does a tummy tuck revision cost less than the initial tummy tuck? 2 answers

Even after a tummy tuck, my stomach still hangs when I bend down. Would a revision tummy tuck cost as much as my initial tummy tuck?  

Tummy Tuck for butt-like stomach? 14 answers

I had two children by c-section. My obgyn decided to cut me from my bellybutton down to my pubic bone. I look as if I have a butt instead of a stomach...

Severe pain after Liposuction and Tummy Tuck? 4 answers

I had a full Tummy tuck and Liposuction about eight days ago and am experiencing severe pain. The pain feels like needles are poking me in the stomach...

Insurance coverage on Tummy Tuck for relieving pain? 7 answers

Iam a female police officer, who has had three children. I am thinking about having a tummy tuck, because when I wear my gun belt, the loose skin...

Is there a cut-off age for Tummy Tuck? 8 answers

I am 61 years old and considering a full abdominoplasty fairly soon. Is there an age cut off for this type of surgery? I am in excellent health and...

What are the criteria for NHS to cover Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

I am just after my third Cesarean section and my stomach has a large over hang which is dead muscle. I have tried everything to get it back into...

WIll exercise further damage ab muscles if they are seperated? 7 answers

I previously had extremely tight ab muscles so I think damage to my ab muscles has occured after my second child's birth (c-section, 9 lbs./11oz...

Are there body areas that you can not fix with nutrition and working out? 2 answers

I workout and do pilates and work with a trainer. I have NEVER been able to get rid of my "tummy" I look pg in a swimsuit. Should I get a...

Sore lump after Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

I found this little lump at the top of my stomach muscles. Is this normal? (see picture). It's solid and it's uncomfortable to touch and after I touch...

Reconstructive or cosmetic Tummy Tuck in tightening stomach wall? 3 answers

I had an accident in which it damaged the disc in between the l-4 and l-5. I also had a spinal fusion of the T-11, T-12, l-1 and l-2. It left me very...

Tummy Tuck for skin, fat, and stretch marks after pregnancy? 13 answers

I'm 5'11 and 249 lbs. After pregnancy, I have a hanging mass of skin, fat, and stretch marks. I went from 186 lbs to 277 lbs. I have zero elasticity,...

Tummy tuck worth it on loose skin for a 17-year-old? 14 answers

Is a tummy tuck worth it? I'll include my picture, but I'm 17 years old, turning 18 in Decemeber. I have some loose skin that has somewhat decreased....

Candidate for breast reduction and tummy tuck? 5 answers

I am a 32-year-old mother, 5'8", and weighing 323 lbs. I have looked into gastric bypass and have been turned down cause of insurance reasons. I...

Tummy Tuck for excess skin in stomach area? 6 answers

Hello, I'm 150 lbs. and 5'1" tall. Would I be a good canidate for a tummy tuck? I have a lot of excess skin in my stomach area after I had my...

Mini instead of full Tummy Tuck to avoid scarring? 3 answers

I am wanting a Tummy Tuck (TT) so bad, although I have researched them tremendously, I have came across Mini Tummy Tucks. I am 23 years old and have 2...

Tummy Tuck Revision to fix belly button and bulge? 3 answers

I am 5 months post-op from Tummy Tuck, diastasis recti, and hernia repair. Not only do I look the same as I did pre-surgery, but now my belly button...

Repairing reccurring incisional hernia with Tummy Tuck? 7 answers

I have a reccurring incisional hernia repair with mesh and severed right lower quadrant stomach muscle can this be repaired and a tummy tuck...

What to do for insurance coverage for tummy tuck and breast reduction? 2 answers

I have spreaded since I had my daughter 3 years ago. I am a size D and my breasts get in the way. I also need a tummy tuck because my fat on my...

A Tummy Tuck or a Breast Augmentation first? 3 answers

I had a consultation already with a plastic surgeon in my area this summer. I went in for a consultation about a tummy tuck and a breast augmenatation...