48 y/o male- full tummy tuck about 2 years ago. Prior to that gastric sleeve surgery and lost 35kg (77 lbs). Everything went pretty well, I'm happy with my scar and the results were great. Over lockdown I put on 12 kg (26.5lbs). I've lost most of it again but my mid section always feels "bloated" and is distended. I'm wondering if I have done any damage to my abdominoplasty? Previously it always stayed flat but now it feels "not right". Thanks, Scott.
August 2, 2022
Answer: Muscle stretch after a tummy tuck Hello, thank you for your question. Yes muscles can stretch after a muscle repair tummy tuck. This can especially happen if we are not as active as before and weight gain. If this is an issue for you as far as discomfort you should speak to your family doctor about obtaining diagnostic tests, sometimes a hernia can occur and give you those feelings.
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August 2, 2022
Answer: Muscle stretch after a tummy tuck Hello, thank you for your question. Yes muscles can stretch after a muscle repair tummy tuck. This can especially happen if we are not as active as before and weight gain. If this is an issue for you as far as discomfort you should speak to your family doctor about obtaining diagnostic tests, sometimes a hernia can occur and give you those feelings.
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June 13, 2022
Answer: Tummy tuck I encourage you to return to your surgeon for an evaluation of your concerns. It could be that the muscle repair has failed, it could be from visceral fat, or there could be another cause. Your surgeon should be able to point you in the right direction after an examination.
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June 13, 2022
Answer: Tummy tuck I encourage you to return to your surgeon for an evaluation of your concerns. It could be that the muscle repair has failed, it could be from visceral fat, or there could be another cause. Your surgeon should be able to point you in the right direction after an examination.
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June 3, 2022
Answer: Putting on weight During a Tummy Tuck, the extra skin is removed and also the muscle tighten, but both tissues (muscle and skin) are totally elastic and you gained those 27 lbs inside of the abdominal cavity as visceral fat, and nothing surgically to do but losing weight.
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June 3, 2022
Answer: Putting on weight During a Tummy Tuck, the extra skin is removed and also the muscle tighten, but both tissues (muscle and skin) are totally elastic and you gained those 27 lbs inside of the abdominal cavity as visceral fat, and nothing surgically to do but losing weight.
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