My stomach muscles split after 5 births. I need to have it repaired, but I am not sure what type of doctor to see first. Should I see my primary care doctor, my ob/gyn, or a specialist?
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Scars that are BELOW the belly button can be easily removed with a tummy tuck procedure. This replaces the scar with a very low horizontal scar beneath the bikini line.Scars ABOVE the belly button are unable to be removed, and in some cases, can actually prevent the possibility of a tummy tuck...
Waist definition is better acheived by liposuction of the flanks. Re-suturing of the muscles in the midline could be done by limited incision or Endoscopic techniques however the indications are very limited. Best of luck.
Thank you for your question.Yes, it is possible to have those procedure at the same time. But first, for safety reasons, to be a good candidate for the procedures you want at the same time, your labs and cardiovascular preoperative evaluation must be optimal.
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