After my second child last yr I have been told I have a umbilical hernia, rectus abdominis, and a prolapsed usterus, bladder and rectum. My gyn will be doing a hysterectomy, do you think insurance would pay for a tummy tuck to fix the rest?
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Adhesions, from a medical standpoint, refer to scar bands inside the abdominal or pelvic cavity. However, we also refer to adhesions of the skin to the underlying muscle (which is outside the abdominal cavity). A tummy tuck will remove the latter and not the former. Pardon the simple analogy but...
If you are otherwise doing well and have a sedentary job, you should be able to return to work with your drains in place. I do agree that you should check with your surgeon for his/her opinion regarding this question.
Swelling is a common occurrence after a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) surgery, and it can persist for several weeks to months as part of the normal healing process. The compression garment is typically worn after surgery to help minimize swelling, provide support to the surgical area, and promote...
