I hear all the type from my doctor, my physical therapist to strengthen my core, but I can't because I can't feel my core working and thought a tummy tuck would help me get my core back and have that strength.
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March 10, 2017
Answer: I have a tear in my disc and a bulging disc, I have diastasis recti and was wondering if a tummy tuck would help my back issues?
I have done this a number of times, but the patient had a gynecologist at my hospital and we agreed to work together. Also, the patient knew that if the hysterectomy part became complicated, then the cosmetic part might have to be delayed. This never happened and all of the patients were quite...
Sorry this has happened to you!! This is what is most commonly known as a dogear. What this means is that the tummy tuck scar needed to be longer to remove the extra skin. Liposuction unfortunately will not fix this problem. You would need a revision to this! This is best performed by a plastic...
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In general, you should not have elective surgery with a remote infection as that increases the chances of infection at the new operative site. You should be on antibiotics at least 48 hours before undergoing any other elective surgery. If you were to have an implant in...
