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Should I Get Abdominoplasty or Something Else?

asked 10 months ago by Glendale6999
Latest answer by Farhad Rafizadeh, MD
Question viewed 166 times
Tags: abdomen, bulge, candidate, spine

I had a lumbar fusion of L4, L5 & S1 a few years ago, after the back surgery I developed a bulge in my lower abdomen I have been told is a result of my back muscles being weakened by the surgery. Is abdominoplasty the solution for this?

6 answers to Should I Get Abdominoplasty or Something Else?

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Treatment for lower abdominal bulge

Your abdominal bulge could possibly be due to a hernia which developed from your back surgery. A board certified plastic surgeon can examine you and determine if this is the case vs excess skin and a weakened abdominal wall, which a tummy tuck could easily treat. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons website is a good place to locate a surgeon in your area. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno
William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.williambrunomd.com

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Would abdominoplasty improve my bulging abdomen.

It would have been good to see a picture of you. A bulging can develop after a period of inactivity. If your back surgery is healed you may resume abdominal exercise to help the tone of your muscles. An abdominplasty could improve the bulging and even help your back situation, Bur without seeing you it is hard to know if you are a good candidate.
Farhad Rafizadeh, MD

Morristown Plastic Surgeon
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Weakened abdomenal muscles create a bulge!

I have had experience such as your own and found that the weakened muscles from nerve injury would not improve from muscle tightening alone. The best way to eliminate the bulge is to apply a mesh support over the muscles. After tightening the muscles with the mesh, a normal tummy tuck can be performed with excellent results.
Robert M. Freund, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Hard to answer without seeing you

Whether or not you need an abdominoplasty after your lumbar fusion is difficult to answer without first seeing you and finding out what is causing the bulge. It is possible that liposuction may be the answer. Abdominoplasty is generally a good treatment for loose skin. Please make an appointment to see a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. see video
James Tang, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Correcting an abdominal bulge.

Hello, If your back surgery occured through an incision in your abdomen the abdominal bulge may be a result of an incisional hernia---a hernia or weakening of the abdominal tissues at the incision in the abdominal wall. Repair of an incisional hernia or abdominal weakness will be repaired by the muscle plication component of a tummy tuck. It is important to remember that a standard tummy tuck removes excess skin and soft-tissue laxity and allows access to the... more
Remus Repta, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
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Abdominal bulge

There are a number of reasons which could be responsible for a "bulge" in the abdominal wall. Understanding the cause of this will be necessary to develop the appropriate treatment plan. If this is a separation of the abdominal muscles it can be easily repaired during the abdominoplasty by your plastic surgeon. You may have a formal hernia which will need to be treated differently. Evaluation should begin with a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. The... more
Robert W. Kessler, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.drrobkessler.com

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