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

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...

26 doctor answers

Will a Tummy Tuck Move my Tattoos?

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....

21 doctor answers

How to Get Rid of Pregnancy Fat?

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...

44 doctor answers

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

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

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

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

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...

21 doctor answers

Umbilical Float or Full Tummy Tuck for High Belly Button?

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...

16 doctor answers

Diastasis - I Look 6 Months Pregnant After 4 Children

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...

16 doctor answers

Lifting my Baby After Tummy Tuck and Plastic Surgery

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...

10 doctor answers

Options for Removing Loose Skin Above the Belly Button?

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...

11 doctor answers

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

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...

9 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck or Laser Skin Tightening Post Pregnancies?

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...

16 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Alternatives for my Post-Pregnancy Stomach?

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...

13 doctor answers

How to Fix Protrusion Left After Umbilical Hernia Repair?

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...

12 doctor answers

Will Tummy Tuck Remove Scar Near Belly Button?

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...

9 doctor answers

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

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...

12 doctor answers

Can my Abdominoplasty Be Done Primarily Through my Belly Button?

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...

12 doctor answers

Will I Get a Good Result from Tummy Tuck?

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...

22 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck for Stretch Marks but Without Loose Skin?

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...

6 doctor answers

How Can I Fix my Diastasis Recti?

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...

17 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck for Patient with Hernia After C-section?

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...

13 doctor answers

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

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...

7 doctor answers

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

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...

21 doctor answers

How Much Does a Skin-only Tummy Tuck Cost?

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...

7 doctor answers

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

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

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...

2 doctor answers

How to Flatten and Strengthen Weak Abdominal Muscles?

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...

2 doctor answers

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

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...

22 doctor answers

Will Tummy Tuck Get Rid of Old Horizontal Scar?

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...

12 doctor answers

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

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...

7 doctor answers

Removing Belly Button for Diastasis Repair Necessary?

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...

18 doctor answers

Advice for Overweight Female Considering Tummy Tuck?

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....

10 doctor answers

How to Determine Which Kind of Tummy Tuck is Appropriate?

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...

17 doctor answers

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

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...

7 doctor answers

Can my Diastasis Recti Be Repaired Without Too Many Scars?

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...

10 doctor answers

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

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...

6 doctor answers

Can I Have Liposuction and Tummy Tuck While on Coumadin?

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...

19 doctor answers

Skinny Girl Tummy Tuck?

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...

19 doctor answers

Will Abdominoplasty Improve Problems from Hernia Repair?

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...

9 doctor answers

Does Excess Belly Flab Have Any Effect on Hernia?

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...

6 doctor answers

Is This Diastasis Recti?

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...

12 doctor answers

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

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...

24 doctor answers

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

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...

6 doctor answers

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

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...

8 doctor answers

What to Expect from Tummy Tuck?

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...

6 doctor answers

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

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...

14 doctor answers

Is This a Horrible Tummy Tuck Result?

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

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...

3 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck for Excess Skin in Stomach Area?

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...

6 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck for a 22 Year Old Mother of 2?

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...

12 doctor answers

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

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...

19 doctor answers

Can a Tummy Tuck Remove Stretch Marks on Hips?

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...

9 doctor answers

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

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...

5 doctor answers

Poor Abdominal Fascia

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...

5 doctor answers

Will Tricare Cover Abdominal Muscle Plication?

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...

9 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck for Patient with History of Hyperactive Thyroid?

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...

7 doctor answers

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

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...

6 doctor answers

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

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...

6 doctor answers

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

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

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

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...

7 doctor answers

Will a Tummy Tuck Work for Me?

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...

9 doctor answers

How to You Know if Your Abdominal Muscles Are Split?

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...

6 doctor answers

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

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 a Tummy Tuck or Lipo 4 Months After my C-section?

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...

14 doctor answers

Alternative To Tummy Tuck With Muscle Repair? (photo)

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...

13 doctor answers

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

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...

9 doctor answers

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

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...

4 doctor answers

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

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...

13 doctor answers

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

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...

15 doctor answers

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

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...

18 doctor answers

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

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...

7 doctor answers

Tummy Buldge

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...

4 doctor answers

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

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...

16 doctor answers

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

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...

5 doctor answers

Should I Get a Tummy Tuck at 22?

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...

11 doctor answers

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

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....

11 doctor answers

What Procedure or Product Will Benefit Removing Wrinkly Skin and Sagging Stomach? Age 27 Female (photo)

I am 27 and I have had 2 live babies born (ages 2 and 5) and 1 still birth as a teen at week 23. I am 5'2'' and 115lbs. I am active and at...

8 doctor answers

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

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

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...

10 doctor answers

How Long Will my Incision Be with a Tummy Tuck?

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

14 doctor answers

Lipoabdominoplasty- Am I A Candidate?

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....

10 doctor answers

Enough Skin for a Tummy Tuck, or Alternative?

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...

7 doctor answers

Am I a Good Candidate for a Tummy Tuck? I'm Done Having Kids and Recently Lost 35 lbs. (photo)

I am 33, have had 6 children. I am done having kids. Recently lost 35 pounds. I want the best results. Would appreciate the opinions of the medical...

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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

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...

1 doctor answer

How Do I Know What Surgery is Best for Me? Full TT or Mini TT? (photo)

I am not sure which surgery would be right for my situation!? There is the Tummy Tuck, and Mini Tummy Tuck but I am torn as in to which would be best...

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I Have Had 5 Pregnancies, with One Being Quintuplets. I Am Fight my Insurance About Getting my Muscle Walls Fixed. Suggestions?

Since my insurance wont pay, I cant afford to get all of it fixed on my own. What should I get fixed immediately and is there anything I can do to...

6 doctor answers

After the birth of my son had small bowel taken away and now it's saggy.

My tummy has been left a total discrase and it is very saggy as I have lost nealy 15 stone. How much is a full tummy tuck?

1 doctor answer

What if I Dont Want to Be 150 Pounds. Can I Still Have my Desired Results for TT and Lipo? (photo)

My Surgery is scheduled for 4-4-2012. I love my curves. I have realistic expectations. I am a mother of nine not 2, 3, or 4 not even five children....

1 doctor answer

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

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...

5 doctor answers

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

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...

6 doctor answers

Am I a Candidate for Extended Tummy Tuck Now? (photo)

I am 45, 5'8, 205 pounds and have two children. I lost 85 pounds over the last year. I've been working out 5x a week, walk 8-10 miles, yoga 1x...

2 doctor answers

How to Fix Diastasis Recti?

I am 5'7" 125lbs (also have 2 kids) and i have a weird buldge that goes from my sternum almost to my belly button and it sticks out enough...

9 doctor answers

I Have Nine Children, I'm 5'3 210 Am I a Good Canidate for TT & Lipo, Lipo-arms, Flanks and my Back? (photo)

I just want to be able to not feel like im in a blood pressure cup whenever I put on a shirt or jacket. I've had too many children and it seems...

4 doctor answers

My Surgeon Has Recommended I Have an Abdominoplasty Alongside Hernia Repair. Is This Necessary?

I had two children within 18 months and my first was a big baby, so now my tummy muscles have separated and I have a 4cm x 4.5cm umbilical hernia ,as...

5 doctor answers

Will a Tummy Tuck Help my Uterine Prolapse?

I have had 6 children in 8 years and have a mild- moderate prolapse. I also have gained 100 pound from stress and am in the process of losing it. The...

4 doctor answers

What Is Considered Typical Muscle Separation?

Just wondering how muscle seperation is typical in a tummy tuck patient who has given birth more than once? Just came from my 6 week check up and...

3 doctor answers

Getting Abs Back After Babies Delivered by C- Section 15 Months Apart, Options?

Before having two children 15 months apart via ceserean, I had great abs. My first c was bikini, my second was vertical. Almost two years later, I...

2 doctor answers

Want to Get a Lower Back Tattoos, Should I Get a Tummy Tucks First?

I am 41 years old and I had a second child at almost 37...I gained almost 80 pounds and have lost it all and then some.. I weigh 120 pounds and...

2 doctor answers