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9 months after TT with muscle plication. Is this indicative of laxity/separation of obliques? (Photo)

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I had TT with muscle plication below BB only 3/18. Lower abdomen still bulging though no midline muscle separation can be felt or seen. I have read about oblique muscle plication. When I lean back w/o engaging my core I can see the small diastasis in upper abs, with similar, more extreme, outward bulging along the obliques. Is this indicative of laxity/separation of obliques? Does it appear that oblique plication would significantly flatten my tummy? 5'4 135lbs, for reference.. Thank you!

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