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Can Tummy Tuck Muscles Loosen After 1 Year Without Weight Gain?

asked 1 year ago by 3711anon in new york
Latest answer by Jeffrey Kenkel, MD
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Tags: abdomen, loose, muscle

I had a full tummy tuck 1 year ago, haven't gained any weight, but my stomach is beginning to protrude and it feels like its all coming undone. I've lost the nice contour I had too.

5 answers to Can Tummy Tuck Muscles Loosen After 1 Year Without Weight Gain?

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Loss of tummy tuck result after one year

Hi Anon, This usually happen after significant weight gain, Early exercise loosened sutures Specific factors regarding your surgery that your surgeons knows about. Please consult your surgeon  to discuss options. Hope this was helpful
Ali Sajjadian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.DrSajjadian.com

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Loosening muscles after tummy tuck

there are a couple of reasons why this may happen. As has been mentioned, certainly weight gain or pregnancy may cause it. An underlying muscular weakness or disease state may result in a relapse.  There is a small chance you may have developed a hernia. Finally, there is always a small possibility that some of the tightening sutures did not hold. 
Jeffrey Kenkel, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck muscle repair should be permanent.

Hi. I assume you had a good result for at least a few months.  If so, your story is really unusual and you need examination to identify cause of recurrent bulge.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Abdominoplasty long term results

It is uncommon for this to happen a year after surgery, but the causes can be either that the repair weakens or that the tissues relax.  This can sometimes happen in particular to patients who have had a large weight loss, such as from a gastric bypass for example.  I would talk with your surgeon who can give you some options for core strengthening, or if need be a revision procedure.
Shahram Salemy, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.drsalemy.com

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Loss of tummy contour 1 year after tummy tuck

I have seen this associated with bad body posture or resumption of activities that cause the repair to weaken. Attempt a course of exercise using a Pilates style approach to core muscle strengthening.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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