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This is not diastasis recti, but it is similar in that the muscle wall on the side that you had the nephrectomy on has probably been weakened from the surgery. This can be a true hernia or just a weakening of the muscle wall. It is possible to tighten it if it is loose or repair it if there is a hernia and this will likely improve your bulge. Of course, you would need to be seen in person to evaluate your abdominal wall to know for sure.
I am sorry to hear about the problem you are experiencing after nephrectomy surgery. Your description is most consistent with either a true hernia (defect in the abdominal wall fascia) or laxity of the fascial tissues. Either way, unfortunately, exercise is unlikely to improve the situation. Diastasis recti refers to spreading of the rectus muscles that commonly occurs during pregnancy and with weight gain. Re approximation of the rectus muscles is commonly performed during the tummy tuck procedure. You may wish to seek in-person consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons for accurate diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Best wishes.
A low WBC is common with the onset of a viral infection. Depending on the surgery a delay may be in order. A developing flu or cold could make recovery tough with coughing and sneezing after a tummy tuck or breast surgery. After a facelift it could increase your risk of bleeding. Best to be ...
I usually tell patient to wait ~3 weeks prior to using scar creams or massage of the scars. Prior to that time, disruption of the surgical repair is more common than improvement in the scars.
Hi, and thank you for your query. Post-operative swelling following a tummy tuck will last for around six months, so the true outcome cannot yet be ascertained. Please continue to follow all guidance from your surgeon as to post-operative care, and if, after a few more months, you are still...
