Hi, a year ago I had a full TT and muscle repair of a 10cm gap following 2 pregnancies (both c-section), although I didn't think to get a pregnant again I am suddenly re-considering, could you advise me what will happen to my muscles , the stitches if I was to get pregnant again? Bear in mind I get very big as I have a very petit figure Many thanks
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Answer: Getting pregnant after full Tummy Tuck and muscle repair?
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In patients who are having a tummy tuck procedure
and have previously undergone a C-section, the goal would be to place the
new scar at or below the position / level where that original C-section scar
was located. The exact position depends upon how high the original
C-section scar was located....
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