I have a low, healthy BMI and not much loose skin. I have no diastasis recti that I can detect. Will my recovery time/ pain be similar to a patient with alot of loose flesh to remove? Could I ask my doctor for a tummy tuck without muscle repair?
September 4, 2024
Answer: You have options You do have excess skin below the belly button, and a little excess above the belly button. In order to address the laxity above the belly button you would in typical practice need a full tummy tuck. This would be very tight, and a more difficult recovery than most patients. I suggest a skin removal on the lower abdomen, which some people would call a mini tummy tuck. The upper pole laxity can be addressed with body tite or renuvion. These modalities tighten skin, without requiring a large incision.
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September 4, 2024
Answer: You have options You do have excess skin below the belly button, and a little excess above the belly button. In order to address the laxity above the belly button you would in typical practice need a full tummy tuck. This would be very tight, and a more difficult recovery than most patients. I suggest a skin removal on the lower abdomen, which some people would call a mini tummy tuck. The upper pole laxity can be addressed with body tite or renuvion. These modalities tighten skin, without requiring a large incision.
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September 4, 2024
Answer: Muscle repair with tummy tuck Hello. In general, muscle repair is an important part of an abdominoplasty procedure, particularly in thin patients. Rectus diastasis may not always be obvious but often presents as mild prominence in the lower abdomen. If you have had children it is more likely than not that you have some muscle separation. In my opinion, skin only resection will probably lead to less than optimal results. If post operative pain is a concern, I suggest you ask your surgeon to perform a nerve block with a long acting local anesthetic during the procedure . I hope this helps.
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September 4, 2024
Answer: Muscle repair with tummy tuck Hello. In general, muscle repair is an important part of an abdominoplasty procedure, particularly in thin patients. Rectus diastasis may not always be obvious but often presents as mild prominence in the lower abdomen. If you have had children it is more likely than not that you have some muscle separation. In my opinion, skin only resection will probably lead to less than optimal results. If post operative pain is a concern, I suggest you ask your surgeon to perform a nerve block with a long acting local anesthetic during the procedure . I hope this helps.
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