I have a Epigastric hernia. What causes this? I had a 12.5 lb baby 27 years ago and carried it all in front. Could that be the reason? Also. To have that fixed will they tighten the abdominal muscles? Can it be coupled with a tummy tuck?
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The main issue is that it will be painful to lie on your butt or back. However, following a tummy tuck you usually need to remain flexed or bent at the waist and most people recover in the "lounge chair" position. When you can't lie on your back, this is traditionally managed by sleeping on your...
Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your stitch issues. Any sutures left beneath your skin surface by your surgeon are dissolvable but may take several months to fully resolve. I would talk to your surgeon about performing scar massage therapy to help soften any th...
Thank you very much for your question and your photographs. A tummy tuck will eliminate excess skin and fat along the abdomen, but it will not address your love handles, or flanks. However, it is common to combine liposuction with an abdominoplasty for optimal body contouring results. The...