I'm a 42-year old personal trainer who lifts weights heavily and on a regular basis. I've given birth to and nursed four wonderful children- the youngest of which is now 12. I will be getting an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), as well as a lift with implants. Will my fitness level help shorten my recovery time? Will strong muscle tone in my chest and abs help my surgeon to get better results? Thank you!
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March 9, 2009
Answer: Being fit is best for better recovery from surgery
Tummy tucks are a very popular and effective way to contour the abdomen. In our practice, we include liposuction with every tummy tuck. We strongly feel that liposuction is important technique that allows us to contour your body and reach areas of the abdomen that we otherwise would not be able...
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Bulging in lower abdomen can be secondary to:
1) fat
2) swelling
3) seroma/hematoma
4) abdominal wall
If the soft-issue under the skin seems to be the same thickness (the amount that you can grab) then it is not likely that fat is the kajor source. At 5 weeks...
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Tummy tuck procedures can be done safely for patients with a variety of different “medical conditions”. Careful evaluation and treatment of the medical condition is necessary prior to determining the appropriate candidates for the tummy tuck procedure. In your ...
