What to do when muscle repair fails and comes undone? (Photo)

September 27, 2017
Asked By:msegt in Los Angeles, CA

My doctor determined the muscle repair performed during the TT has come undone. I followed the post-op instructions (no heavy lifting, wore the binder 6 weeks). I'm 14 weeks post surgery. I have the following questions -Is the damage done or will it continue to "unravel" & go back to its pre-surgery condition? -The upper abdomen is bulging, will the lower abdomen eventually bulge also? -At this point is there anything else I can do to attempt to keep it together? Would wearing the binder help?

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