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Could Bad Posture Cause This Big of a Bulge After Tummy Tuck? (photo)

asked 4 months ago by VeggieGirl in Chicago, IL
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: 7 months post-op, bulge, muscle, posture, weak

Hi Doctors, I'm 7 months PO from a TT and flank lipo. Could bad posture be the cause of this huge bulge? My PS told me that I have very weak abdominal muscles and that because I have a curve in my lower back that my spine protrudes into my abdominal cavity. Could my spine cause me to have this large of a bulge in my stomach? I think that I could have been pulled tighter. Would it be a waste of time to have the TT redone? Thoughts? Advice? Thanks for your time!

2 answers to Could Bad Posture Cause This Big of a Bulge After Tummy Tuck? (photo)

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Still with buldge after TT.

Thank you for your photos. Your bulge is likely due to: 1) Weak or lax muscles and fascia of the abdominal wall, 2) internal fat ( the fat around your intestines ), which is behind your abdominal muscles, or 3) a combination of both. Unless the spine is severely curved, I have not seen this be a cause of this type of abdominal bulging, and from your photos, your spine looks pretty normal. If there is too much fat behind the muscles,... more
Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck and Sufficient Muscle Plication?

Thank you for the question and good quality pictures showing your concerns. I would be hesitant to blame “bad posture” for the abdominal wall “bulge”. Most likely, you are dealing with lax abdominal wall musculature. This may be secondary to failure of the abdominal wall muscle plication or insufficient “tightening” of the repaired during tummy tuck surgery. You may want to revisit this question with your plastic... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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