40 yo female, avid lifter. I went in because while I had abdominal definition my stomach wasn’t flat flat. The doctor claimed he could make it flat, now the small bulges I had are more amplified and I look like I have a fupa. My scar is massive too and hurts. I’m unsure what to do as this has taken a toll on my appearance and mental health. I own a gym so the way I look after the surgery is unacceptable. Can this be fixed? What can I do?
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Yes that seems like a reasonable amount. The scar tissue will relax over time and a portion of separation will return. Normal separation between the rectus muscles is generally 1-2cm. Additionally your abdomen looks flat and appropriate. No issues from my perspective
Was a muscle repair done with your tummy tucks back in 2016? If so the reason i think you are experiencing abodminal bulging is a higher volume of intraabdominal fat or visceral fat. During a tummy tuck we can not take fat off from around your organs, and if you have a fair amount it will cause...