What Can I Do To Help my Stomach Muscles?

What can I do to help my stomach muscles improve or is there a chance after all the surgeries I've had.. I have had 2 surgeries to correct my aorta that is way too small, a C-section, a hysterectomy, and 2 hernia surgeries. Is there any way to help the fact that I look like 6-7 months pregnant without having to have another surgery??

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What Can I Do To Help my Stomach Muscles

This sounds a bit too complicated to try to diagnose over the internet. If this occurred in the setting of pregnancy alone, I would suspect a diastasis rectus, separation of the rectus muscles, which often can lead to the appearance that you have described. However, with all the abdominal surgeries you have had (and I presume the hernias were abdominal) the possibilities are much broader. I would suggest an evaluation by a skilled physical therapist to work on an exercise... more

Help for Stomach Musccles

Hi, From your surgical history and description of your abdominal appearance, you probably have weak abdominal muscles and a wide separation of the mid-line muscles (diastasis recti or ventral hernia). Unfortunately, abdominal strengthening exercises will offer limited improvement for those problems. However, you should check with your surgeon to see what exercises might be helpful. Core muscle strength is important for back support. Thanks for your... more

Stomach muscles and Tummy Tuck

It is always worthwhile to strengthen stomach muscles with core strengthening exercises such as situps, leg lifts, or Pilates. However, after pregancy in particular, the muscles separate because the fascia ( the thin tough tissue that surrounds muscles and can tear causing a hernia) gets stretched and thin. The muscle itself is not what stretches. Exercise can help, but if the fascia is severely stretched, then the only solution is surgical repair. It... more