Can muscle repair be undone? I have developed severe GERD and acid reflux because of the muscle repair.

Hello, thank you for your question. I recommend you to follow up with your board certified plastic surgeon, So you can get an physical examination.

If it has not been too long from surgery, the permanent sutures can be released. If you have completely healed, it still can be improved. I would suggest going back to your surgeon and discussing this.

HI gmao,

A muscle repair can be undone, but you might want to check with your gastric bypass surgeon first. I had one patient who underwent a TT and developed these symptoms, but on evaluation by her GI surgeon, the patient had a severe stricture in the bypass anastomosis and she needed surgery to fi=x that. I would suggest that you return to see the GI surgeon first and get and endoscopy study to see what is the real cause of your reflux.

Good Luck and Best Wishes,

Dr. Christine Rodgers