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Can Abdominoplasty Correct my Waist Inconsistency Due to Scoliosis?

asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by Peter A. Aldea, MD
Question viewed 400 times
Tags: age 55-64, back, waist, scoliosis

One side of my waist goes just straight down and the other side is curved due to my leaning to one side. I'm hoping that with abdominoplasty that can be at least partially be corrected.Also need removal of redundant skin on belly, and tighten ab muscles.I am 5'6" weigh 135, am 62 and ex-marathon runner.Kind of in good shape.Used to be much better and its now time for abdominoplasty.Finally!!

3 answers to Can Abdominoplasty Correct my Waist Inconsistency Due to Scoliosis?

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Abdominoplasty and Scoliosos

Abdominoplasty will not make your waist appear symmetric.  That's because your asymmetry is structural, from your bone shape.  Abdominoplasty will make your overall waist smaller, will remove loose skin from your abdomen, and will tighten the muscles, but it will not change your overall waist contour. One side will still look more straight than the other.
Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck and Scoliosis

Regarding: "Can Abdominoplasty Correct my Waist Inconsistency Due to Scoliosis? One side of my waist goes just straight down and the other side is curved due to my leaning to one side. I'm hoping that with abdominoplasty that can be at least partially be corrected.Also need removal of redundant skin on belly, and tighten ab muscles.I am 5'6" weigh 135, am 62 and ex-marathon runner.Kind of in good shape.Used to be much better and its now time for abdominoplasty... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Scoliosis and tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)

Clearly the abdominoplasty will reduce redundant skin and improve or correct a rectus muscle diastasis. However, it is unlikely to correct the contours created by your skeletal condition. This see video
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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