I agree with all the other opinions. The surgey should take about and hour. If I was you I'd get a second opinion from another surgeon certified by the AMERICAN BOARD OF PLASTIC SURGERY. You can find one in your area. Three hours seems way too long, unless he/she wants you to "hang around"... more
Tummy Tuck to repair torn stomach muscles?
I have torn stomach muscles. I have been getting shots in my stomach for 3 month now to no relief. Will a Tummy Tuck work for this and will my insurance cover it seeing it is muscle?
2 answers to “Tummy Tuck to repair torn stomach...”
A: See a surgeon to determin insurance elegibility for muscle separation or hernia
Currently, it appears that insurance companies are increasingly denying the procedure of rectus muscle diastasis repair. This is most likely the best method of repairing the muscle separation. If you have a true hernia, then the insurance may cover all or a portion of the costs. The best way to determine this... more
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