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How Long Should I Wait to Get a Tummy Tuck After Pregnancy? 39 answers

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How to Get Rid of Pregnancy Fat? 37 answers

I have 3 kids and a doc i saw says i need a tummy tuck. i was given a lot of steriods during all 3 pregnancies and full bed rest. i dont want to be...

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Is It Safe to Perform Tummy Tuck Surgery Right After a C-section? 32 answers

Can I get a tummy tuck right after I give birth via c-section?

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Can Plastic Surgery Fix my Torn Stomach Muscles and Umbilical Hernia? 26 answers

I have had 5 kids and I have an umbilical hernia and my stomach muscles are split down the middle. There is a two inch separation. I have some...

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How Does a Doctor Decide if You Need a Tummy Tuck or Mini? 24 answers

I've had two pregnancies which have left my lower abdomen all the way up to my navel with stretch marks and loose skin. I also have scaring on my...

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Should I Have a Mini Abdominal Plasty or Full? I've Had Two Evaluations, Both Different. (photo) 24 answers

5'4" 150# 49 years old, one large baby!

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Will I Get a Good Result from Tummy Tuck? 22 answers

I have had 6 babies who are all over 9 lbs, and have major muscle seperation. I have hated my stomach since having my first child, and wish to get it...

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Full Vs Mini Tummy Tuck with Liposuction for Mother with High Umbilicus? 22 answers

I am a 33 year old mom with 2 kids and I don't plan to have any more kids. I have a low c-section scar and a high umbilicus or so I´ve been told...

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Do Plastic Surgeons Tailor Tummy Tuck for Patient's Specific Needs? 21 answers

I am 35 years old and gave birth to my last child in March 2009 (3rd birth/c-section). I am 5'4" and about 160 lbs. And while I work out...

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Will a Tummy Tuck Move my Tattoos? 20 answers

I gained 60 pounds when I was pregnant with my son and now am covered in stretch marks on my stomach/hips. I also have loose skin on my lower belly....

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Tummy Tuck for Skin, Fat, and Stretch Marks After Pregnancy? 20 answers

I'm 5'11 and 249 lbs. After pregnancy, I have a hanging mass of skin, fat, and stretch marks. I went from 186 lbs to 277 lbs. I have zero...

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How do I Decide Between Liposuction With or Without Tummy Tuck? (photo) 20 answers

I've had three (board certified PS) consults so far, and as many suggestions. I'd like another opinion. I'm 31, 5'2, and between...

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Can I Have Liposuction and Tummy Tuck While on Coumadin? 19 answers

I'm 28 yrs old with 2 kids. After having my babies my body is definitely not the same as before. I've had 2 Pulmonary Embolism and have been put on...

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Skinny Girl Tummy Tuck? 19 answers

I am 5'4 and weigh 120lbs. I live in Orange County, CA. I work out 1.5/hrs. 5 days a week. I have had 3 pregnancies but have muscle separation and...

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Post-C-Section, and Want To Get Rid Of My Belly. Which Form of Cosmetic Surgery Should I Use? 19 answers

So I am 21 years of age and a mother of a three year old. I am 5'8'' and 236 pounds. I have been trying since post pregnancy to lose the...

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Removing Belly Button for Diastasis Repair Necessary? 18 answers

I have a severe diastasis after my twin pregnancy, I was told that I also have an umbiblical hernia. I want to have a tummy tuck and abdominal...

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Should I Get a Mini Tummy Tuck or a Full? is There Any Non Surgical Options for Me? (photo) 18 answers

So I had a baby 3 years ago and this completely ruined my stomach. I am 21 years old, I exercise regularly and have been trying EVERYTHING to get rid...

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How to Determine Which Kind of Tummy Tuck is Appropriate? 17 answers

I have a 3-year-old and 4-year-old. I know I need some sort of tummy tuck, but I heard there are two different kinds. Please tell me what I could do...

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Umbilical Float or Full Tummy Tuck for High Belly Button? 16 answers

I am 110lbs, 5'4" and had twins. I now have a hernia, diastasis, low c-section scar and only a small amount of skin ABOVE my belly button (bb). I...

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Diastasis - I Look 6 Months Pregnant After 4 Children 16 answers

I look heavily pregnant after 4 children- the youngest child is 5. Can anything other than a full tummy tuck help me? I cannot afford the time for a...

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Tummy Tuck or Laser Skin Tightening Post Pregnancies? 16 answers

I am 130lbs, 5'5". I work out hard core everyday and have been for about 2 months, I have noticed my stomach shrinking and my skin firming up a...

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How Can I Fix my Diastasis Recti? 16 answers

It's been 11 months since giving birth to my first child, and though the gap between my abdominal muscles has improved over the months, it's...

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Hanging Belly, Will Cardio be Enough or do I Need a Tummy Tuck? 16 answers

Will cardio work or is a tummy tuck needed..i have a two year old and a 1 year old. i have lost 20 lbs n the sagging still remains...i am 22 years old...

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Which Procedure is Best for my Situation? Tummy Tuck or Liposculpture? 15 answers

I'm a 25 year old female that is 5'7 and I currently weigh 142lbs. After having my son, my stomach hasn't returned to it's original...

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Is A TT or Laser Treatment Best For My Horrible Stretch Marks? 14 answers

I'm 18 5ft tall and 118lbs. I recently had a baby 4 months ago and now I'm flabby and have horrible stretchmarks because I was very tiny and...

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Can I Have a Tummy Tuck or Lipo 4 Months After my C-section? 14 answers

I had my c-section on february 2010. I am not currenly working and I would like to use the time to have a tumy-tuck or a liposection. I don't know if...

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Do I Need a Tummy Tuck or Liposculpture? (photo) 14 answers

Hello, I had my 2nd son 6 months ago and am thinking about doing some cosmetic enhancements. I'm 130 lbs and 5'4". I'm not at my...

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How Long Will my Incision Be with a Tummy Tuck? 14 answers

I have had three children and I am considering option in getting a flatter tummy. I want a minimal length of scar if possible.

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Tummy Tuck Alternatives for my Post-Pregnancy Stomach? 13 answers

I am a fit 36 years old mother of two. I weigh approx. 140 pounds and measure 5.9. I can't afford a full tummy tuck and consider that procedure a...

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Tummy Tuck for Patient with Hernia After C-section? 13 answers

I have had 2 C-sections (2004 and 2008). After my last c-section, I developed an ileus. Because I was so bloated, my intestines pushed through the...

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Is This a Horrible Tummy Tuck Result? 13 answers

I had a full tummy tuck 5 weeks ago. i have battled an ongoing infection, and my results are deformed. my doc agrees that i need a revision, but i...

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Alternative To Tummy Tuck With Muscle Repair? (photo) 13 answers

I'm 29 5'4 125 lbs. Have two pregnancies 16 months apart the second pregnancy was twins. I have 3 finger speration of my stomach muscles. I...

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What Options Are There for Loose Tummy Skin? (photo) 13 answers

I'm 18 years old and a mother of one two-year-old. I have a small ammount of loose skin on my stomach above my belly button. Standing up, it...

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Would a TT Be Right for Me? I Want To Get Rid of The Spare Tire From Pregnancy (photo) 13 answers

I am a mother of 3 children. After my first child I wasn't able to loose any weight. I gained even more weight with the second. I was working out...

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How to Fix Protrusion Left After Umbilical Hernia Repair? 12 answers

I am 9 mos postpartum (twins). This was my second pregnancy. They were big (7 lbs) and carried to term. Amazingly, I have not a single stretch mark...

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Can my Abdominoplasty Be Done Primarily Through my Belly Button? 12 answers

After a twin pregnancy (I stayed in shape and have gotten back my prepreg weight) I have relatively severe diastasis recti and a herniated belly...

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Loose Skin, Muscle Separation or Fat? What is Wrong with my Tummy? 12 answers

I gave birth a year and a half ago. I gained over 60 pounds with my son and he was a 9 lb baby. Since then, I've lost all the weight plus some but...

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Will Tummy Tuck Get Rid of Old Horizontal Scar? 12 answers

Is it possible to get rid of the old scar during Tummy tuck? it runs 5" to 6" horizontally 1/2" to1" above my bellybutton. I have...

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Tummy Tuck for a 22 Year Old Mother of 2? 12 answers

I'm 22, and I have two small boys. I have no plans of ever having more children, and have been considering a tummy tuck. What's the difference...

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Is This Diastasis Recti? 12 answers

I can feel and see an large mound/lump on my abdomen when I lean back slightly while sitting or standing. Is it diastasis recti? I first noticed this...

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Options for Removing Loose Skin Above the Belly Button? 11 answers

I have 2 children by C Section. Now I have loose skin above my belly button, not below. I am thin but have diastasis. I was informed by a plastic...

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Should I Get a Tummy Tuck at 22? 11 answers

I had my son april of 2010 since then i've lost a lot of weight my stomach sags a lot I'm full of stretch marks and when I workout my stomach...

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How Do Other Patients Finally Decide to Get Tummy Tucks? I'm Having a Hard Time. 11 answers

Ever since I had my twins almost 5 years ago I've toyed with the idea of a tummy tuck. I can't decide whether the benefits outweigh the risks....

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Lifting my Baby After Tummy Tuck and Plastic Surgery 10 answers

I am going in for a tummy tuck, breast lift, and inner thigh lipo on Feb 12. I have a 5-month-old who, at the time of surgery, will be 7 mos. My...

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Advice for Overweight Female Considering Tummy Tuck? 10 answers

Am I a good candidate at my given size? I am 5'4", 220 lbs, and 20 years old, planning to have tummy tuck in about 5 years after my second child....

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Can my Diastasis Recti Be Repaired Without Too Many Scars? 10 answers

I have a bad case of DR, after two children. Am thinking of having one more before getting the surgery. However, I would like to know if I will have...

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I'm 20 Expecting my 2nd Baby How Soon After It's Born Can I Get a Tummy Tuck? 10 answers

I'm around 5''6 160 lbs, after a 20 lb weight loss after having my first baby, now i'm pregnant with my 2nd baby and want a tummy tuck...

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Will a Tummy Tuck Get Rid of All my Stretchmarks and Belly Button Piercing Scar? 9 answers

I've had children and had a nice flat tummy before, and wanted to know if a tummy tuck will help with the orange peel looking skin and stretch...

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Will Tummy Tuck Remove Scar Near Belly Button? 9 answers

I have a horizontal 5-6" scar across my stomach about a 1/2"-1" above my belly button, from 2 pregnancies with c-sections. Would a...

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Will Abdominoplasty Improve Problems from Hernia Repair? 9 answers

45 year old mother of 5, with twins at 5lbs 14oz & 6lbs. 4oz. I'm having full abdominoplasty on 1/21/1010. I had an umbilical hernia repair and...

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Can a Tummy Tuck Remove Stretch Marks on Hips? 9 answers

After I had my son I was covered in stretch marks. The ones on my stomach are either at or under the level of my belly button and wrap around both my...

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Will Tricare Cover Abdominal Muscle Plication? 9 answers

After having my daughter, I realized I had diastasis recti. I have not been able to correct it with exercise and it is causing abdominal bulging and...

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Will a Tummy Tuck Work for Me? 9 answers

I'm 23 years old and have had 2 children and been overweight my entire life. I had my first daughter via c-section which left me with a...

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Safe to Have a Tummy Tuck 2 Months After C-Section Delivery? 9 answers

I am considering having a tummy tuck done within the next week. I just had my second child by c-section two months ago. Is it safe to undergo surgery...

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Lipoabdominoplasty- Am I A Candidate? 9 answers

Hello. i am 20 years old and i have a two year old daughter. i am very unhappy with my body after having a child. i am 5'4 and i weigh 163 pounds....

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Post-pregnancy with Lower Abdominal Saggy Skin, Mini TT of FTT? 8 answers

I'm 30 yrs, 162cm and 56kg. I've had 2 pregnancies and I'm not planning on having any more. After my 2nd pregnancy I was left with loose...

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How Much Does a Skin-only Tummy Tuck Cost? 7 answers

I am 50 years old , have had 4 pregnancies...never gained more than 20lbs in each pregnancy, have maintained a 118-122lb my whole life....and work out...

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What to Do for Insurance Coverage for Tummy Tuck and Breast Reduction? 7 answers

I have spreaded since I had my daughter 3 years ago. I am a size D and my breasts get in the way. I also need a tummy tuck because my fat on my...

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Type of Doctor I Should Go to for Diastasis Rectus Repair? 7 answers

My stomach muscles split after 5 births. I need to have it repaired, but I am not sure what type of doctor to see first. Should I see my primary...

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How Many Sizes Will I Lose From Tummy Tuck and Lipo? 7 answers

I am 5 foot 7 I weigh about 200 pounds,and I carry allot in the abdominal area.MY Ideal weight is about 155.I am strong built.I have had three...

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Tummy Tuck for Patient with History of Hyperactive Thyroid? 7 answers

Hi, after I had my 2 children, my stomach looks like a nightmare. I am a relatively petite woman besides my stomach as well as the horrifying stretch...

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What Happens if I Dont Want Surgery for Abdomen Muscle Separation and Umbilical Hernia? 7 answers

I currently have split abdomen muscles from the top if my groin to the bottom of my sternum. (1"wide max) with an ubilical hernia. I weigh 109lbs...

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Enough Skin for a Tummy Tuck, or Alternative? 7 answers

Hello Iv had 3 large babies,which has left me with a constant pot belly where i look about 6 months pregnant, it goes up and down if i eat but is...

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Tummy Tuck for Stretch Marks but Without Loose Skin? 6 answers

Hello, my name is Gabriela. I'm 24 years old. I have a lot of stretch marks because of my pregnancy, my daughter is 6 months now. I've already done...

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Tummy Tuck After 2 C-sections and Uterus Attached to Abdominal Wall? 6 answers

I recently welcomed my daughter into the world via c-section. (My second c-section). The doctor created a new incision approx. 1-1/2 inches below the...

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Does Excess Belly Flab Have Any Effect on Hernia? 6 answers

After having my daughter 4 years ago, it left me with a "bib"-- excess skin or belly that hangs down. I also have an umbilical hernia. I was...

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Why Won't Insurance Companies Cover Abdominoplasty from Pregnancy Damage? 6 answers

Why do insurance companies do not cover Tummy Tuck after pregnancy? Why, when there is so much scarring and damage, is it not treated as an...

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What to Expect from Tummy Tuck? 6 answers

I'm 26, and live in Las Vegas. I'm getting a Tummy Tuck Dec. 11th 2009 and I have to say I thought about canceling for no other reason other than I'm...

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Tummy Tuck for Excess Skin in Stomach Area? 6 answers

Hello, I'm 150 lbs. and 5'1" tall. Would I be a good canidate for a tummy tuck? I have a lot of excess skin in my stomach area after I had my...

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What Happens to Stretch Marks After Post-Tummy Tuck Pregnancy? 6 answers

I want to have a Tummy Tuck because after 3 pregnancies (c-sections) and eating a healthy diet and going to the gym 7 days a week, I cannot get my...

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How to You Know if Your Abdominal Muscles Are Split? 6 answers

I had a twin pregnancy that went to 39 weeks and a C section delivery. I weighed 226 at delivery (starting at 204) and have since gained weight back...

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Confusion About: Weight Loss Goals & Umbilical Hernia & Postpartum Skin AND Boobs? 6 answers

SO desperate... I just had my second (and last) baby 6 months ago, and I need to lose 60 pounds. I have an umbilical hernia, and boobs so big I need...

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Which is Best for Me, Tummy Tuck or Panniculectomy? (photo) 6 answers

Here is a link to some of my pictures.. http://www.realself.com/question/tummy-tuck-realisitc-time1 I am 24 years old 5ft 6 and been at a stable...

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How Do I Know if I've Developed a Post Pregnancy Hernia? 6 answers

I had a baby 9 weeks ago. My abs felt like they had a split. I spoke to my OB and they determined it to be so. I'm wondering what the best way to...

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Convincing NHS of the Need for Tummy Tuck to Improve Quality of Life? 5 answers

I need a Tummy Tuck on NHS as I'm single mother who can't afford to pay. Since I got this overhang, my confidence has gone. I have never been able to...

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Poor Abdominal Fascia 5 answers

I had an umbilical hernia repair following 4 pregnancies. The surgeon found that I have very thin fascia, and he put in a large piece of mesh that...

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Why is my Stomach Gradually Bulging out After my Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair? (photo) 5 answers

I am 5'8'' and weigh 125 pounds. I have always been thin and my weight never changes. I had 3 babies, all between 8.5 and 10.5 pounds. I...

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Is It Possible for Me to Receive a Free Tummy Tuck and Only a Breast Lift ? 5 answers

I am 27 years old and was pregnant with twins carried to full term (7 months ) the twins did not make it and now I'm stuck with the after math of...

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Can I Get a Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair 2 Months After Giving Birth? 4 answers

Can I have a full tummy tuck with muscle repair 2 months PostPartum (Surrogacy =no baby to care for during recovery). Is it advisable? I'm back to...

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Tummy Buldge 4 answers

Hi Doc I am 42 yr female. and have 2 kids of age 8 and 5yrs . Also I am type 2 diabetic .I had it for last 4.5 yrs. However my stomach after my second...

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Do I Need a Full Tummy Tuck with Lipo, and How Much Will It Cost in S.a. Texas? 3 answers

I had my son back in 6 yrs ago but my pregnancy ruined my body and left me with this belly and hasn't gone down since. When I touch it, its hard...

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Tummy Tuck Stomach NOT Flat at All - Torn Sutures, Swelling, Crappy Job? 2 answers

So i got a tummy tuck, its been exactly 4 weeks now. it was SO flat at 2.5 weeks. i am a SMALL girl, im not overweight, i had a baby and had BAD loose...

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How to Flatten and Strengthen Weak Abdominal Muscles? 2 answers

I had my baby 4 years ago and I still look 6 months pregnant. I just had an umbilical hernia surgery a few days ago and my doctor told me its all...

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I Am 42 Yrs Old, 5'6" Tall and 103 Lbs. I Am in Need of Stomach Repair After 3 Pregnancies 1 answer

And 3 c-sections. I have little fat, but have stretched skin around my belly button, and some loose skin on the lower part of my stomach. I have had 2...

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