Hi: I had a tummy tuck over 10 years ago, I have gained about 10-15 pounds after my TT, but my stomach for the most part still remains flat. My question is: are having cramps still common years after TT? I get random cramps whenever I exert myself as far as abdominal exercises, sneezing extremely hard or after sex. My stomach tenses for a minute or two with a sharp cramp and once I stretch and breath it out, the cramp is usually gone within 1-3 minutes, rarely does it last longer. Is this normal
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That's interesting... I think the surgeon did a nice job with the traditional muscle tightening but in your case some different directions of the plication sutures may have improved the final outcome. Your pregnancy and the way you carried the baby likely stretched these areas and during the TT...
Thank you for your question and photos.
A tummy tuck can remove loose, excess skin and fat, and tighten weak fascia. A tummy tuck can also remove stretch marks and excess skin in the lower abdomen below the bellybutton. However, a tummy tuck won't correct stretch marks outside of this area.
If...
HI Drak,
I am sorry that you are having so much pain from your surgery. It appears that you are quite a bit overweight . Did you gain weight after your surgery? I would suggest that you try to lose weight because not too much can be done now to give you a better look as most of your fat is...