I'm interested in getting a tummy tuck but am concerned that the internal scar tissue will cause bowel obstructions in the future. My mother has constant obstructions.She had endometrial cancer and had an invasive surgery to remove the uterus.
November 13, 2014
Answer: Tummy Tuck and bowel obstruction Your concerns of bowel obstruction from a Tummy Tuck are nothing to worry about as your surgery is not in the abdominal cavity where the bowels are located. A tummy tuck is more superficial above the muscles that protect the contents such as bowel and female organs. Best of luck!
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November 13, 2014
Answer: Tummy Tuck and bowel obstruction Your concerns of bowel obstruction from a Tummy Tuck are nothing to worry about as your surgery is not in the abdominal cavity where the bowels are located. A tummy tuck is more superficial above the muscles that protect the contents such as bowel and female organs. Best of luck!
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April 18, 2015
Answer: Tummy tuck and bowel obstruction Adhesions from surgery can cause intestinal obstruction if the surgery takes place in the peritoneal space (around the intestines). A tummy tuck procedure involves surgery above the abdominal muscles. Unless there is another procedure, such as hernia repair or gynecological procedure, that is done in conjunction with the tummy tuck, there really is no increased risk whatsoever of having a bowel obstruction.
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April 18, 2015
Answer: Tummy tuck and bowel obstruction Adhesions from surgery can cause intestinal obstruction if the surgery takes place in the peritoneal space (around the intestines). A tummy tuck procedure involves surgery above the abdominal muscles. Unless there is another procedure, such as hernia repair or gynecological procedure, that is done in conjunction with the tummy tuck, there really is no increased risk whatsoever of having a bowel obstruction.
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