Excited to have a tummytuck after I have my third and final child. My question is, does preexisting facia integrity impact outcome? I want to be able to do push-ups, pull-ups, crunches, etc. currently my abs are 3-4 fingers when upright. I can get them to 0.5 finger width when engaged. The facia is lumpy like there are multiple small tears? Ive had some fatty tissue herniate once but it went back in easily. Does any of this matter? Or do you just sew the muscles together so it doesnt matter?
I had a tummy tuck with muscle repair, and I am curious as to what actually is going on over time with the tissues, fascia, muscles, nerves, lymphatics, blood vessels. Basically, the surgeon said my body remodels. Just curious how it all works over time.
I had Diep surgery 4 years ago & was never thrilled with results. Specifically my question involves the stomach to include fascia tightening all the way up. vs just to my belly button. As it stands now, the bottom is tight & the top of my torso feels full and loose. I'm worried that if I don't have significant diastasis, will I be to tight? Are the results worth the healing & pain,, flatter/strong torso, or a subtle result? im nervous!
I had hernia and diastasis repair 3 months ago and my stomach looks just as distended, if not worse, than before surgery. PS said it could be that the fascia has come apart, that I have a lot of laxity; Ive had 2 pregnancies/c sections, and back surgery 4 years ago where they used an anterior approach - so there has been a lot of disruption to the abdomen. Is there any way for my condition to improve? Will I need another surgery?
I had a full tummy tuck with liposuction done about 20 weeks ago. Despite having weak/thin fascia the results have been phenomenal (which I want to keep)! Ive religiously worn the binder, because the swelling can be uncomfortable when Im out of it. My surgeon told me that I no longer needed that level of support so to stop wearing it (except exercise). But should I? I dont plan to wear this forever, but the flap area is still firm and uncomfortable. Would Spanx really be better?
I have watched some tummy tuck videos and see that when surgeons do an abdominal repair, the muscles are sewn together to contour the abdomen. It looks like the patients muscles are brought closer together below and beneath the belly button. The tissue is folded inside of itself. My question is does the tissue stay inside of itself? Does this create less space for internal organs? What exactly happens to this folded tissue?
Hi, a tummy tuck question to repair 3 inch diastasis recti after 4 pregnancies. One of my surgeon wanted to do an MRI or CAT scan before doing the surgery. He thinks my fascia is too thinned out for successful surgery. 1, will MRI / CAT scan help determine this? 2, If my fascia is too thinned out am I helpless? Thank you.
Same question - bulge above my belly button. My dr is not the most patient with me seems irritated every time I ask her questions about the shape. This past visit she said it seems obvious my fascia separates and it isnt as lopsided as I think it is. The only way to repair it is to reopen open me and go through it all again. I am so disappointed. Is this really the only fix? Can I work out with certain excercises? I am 5,6, and 127 lbs. I plan on losing more if thats whats needed.
I had a TT 2 years ago. Everything was fine until 6 weeks ago. Then at one of my chiropractor appointments, he did a new adjustment. He forced my body into an abrupt twist with the intent of helping my lower back pain. While I don't recall any initial pain from the adjustment, in the days and weeks that followed I have developed a twingy ab pain and tenderness to pressure, mostly in my lower right quadrant that is worse with movement. Could my fascia have been torn during the adjustment?