I had a tummy tuck in 2006 after vaginal delivery in 2004 and now two miscarriages in one year. Is this because of my tummy tuck? Is it possible that because of the surgery that the proper things cant take place for me to carry a baby past 5 wks?
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Do not be scared. This is totally fixable but will take some time.
Necrosis (death) of the lower tummy tuck skin (flap) occurs because there is not enough oxygenated blood flowing through it. Although it is most commonly seen in smokers (active or second hand), it is seen when there is too much...
Thank you for your question. It would be unusual for the wall of your uterus to be attached to the skin and subcutaneous fat after C-section. You need to discuss the specifics with your obstetrician and ask if the uterus adhesion is underneath the abdominal wall muscle. If the uterus is...
You would most likely benefit from a full tummy tuck.
The hernia repair would need to be redone most likely. We usually have a general surgeon do that part of the surgery and keep the patient in the hospital overnnight for safety.
Assuming your health is good, you could anticipate a very...