Is muscle repair standard with a Tummy Tuck?

Most, but not all patients will achieve a superior result from a tummy tuck if the muscle repair is performed. The benefit of a muscle repair and whether this will be performed should be clarified with your surgeon when scheduling the operation. 

Most patients seeking a Tummy Tuck have either had pregnancies or significant weight-loss. Pregnancies can definitely cause separation of the abdominal muscles.  Often, weight-loss does as well.  Therefore, most of the time, muscle repair is performed at the time of a Tummy Tuck. Dr. B.