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Will Lower Back Pain Improve After Tummy Tuck?

asked 3 years ago by Mom_of_Two in St. Paul, MN, USA
Latest answer by Michael Diaz, MD
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Tags: back pain

I'm getting a full tummy tuck for my "paper thin" fascia, belly button hernia will get fixed, plus skin removal. Although my physical therapist is willing to contest the insurance company to get it covered, (I'm not going to bother; very skeptical it'll get approved) she thinks my back pain will not seriously improve. Every doctor agrees, however, that I have NO core left because of my stomach muscles. My plastic surgeon says I'm one of the most severe cases she has seen. I have no history of back pain before all this and am naturally thin. Does anyone have a similar story where the back pain seriously improved because my lower back finally has a "core" again? I want to be hopeful but not disappointed if NOTHING changes from the back pain aspect of my problems.

2 answers to Will Lower Back Pain Improve After Tummy Tuck?

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Tummy tuck can relieve back pain

An preliminary report published in 1990 suggested that Wide Abdominal Rectus Plication (aka the WARP abdominoplasty technique) produced some back pain relief in 24/25 patients treated. However, this has not been substantiated and should not be the primary reason you seek abdominoplasty . If i can explain. Your spine depends on a delicate balance between your stomach muscles and back muscles. When your stomach muscles are weak you may have an abnormal posture which creates excessive back... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Improving back pain after Tummy Tuck

The tummy tuck will centralize the stretched and displaced muscles. By bringing your muscles together, the "corset" of muscles around your core is tightened and can alleviate some of your back pain. I have had some patients who report back pain relief after a tummy tuck, but most say there is no difference.
Michael Diaz, MD

Melbourne Plastic Surgeon

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