I'm a 32 year old with 4 children I've had 3 c-sections under epidural and had a d and c under anastetic! I dunno what's a matter with me got a terrible fear of dying while under the knife! But I've been wanted this done for 10 years since I had my twins! I need it done my apron hang is making miserable and hinders a lot of my decisions wether it be clothes, holidays, swimming, gym! I'm dieting to get to my ideal weight before surgery!
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Answer: Not ZERO! But, nothing in life has ZERO risk!
It is very common to combine tummy tuck with other "medically necessary" procedures to reduce overall recovery time for the patient. The most common combination procedures would be tummy tuck with hysterrectomy or breast reduction. This works out really well for the patient...
Generally speaking, the area of greatest stretching - and resultant laxity - in the abdominal wall is the space between the two rectus abdominis ("sit-up") muscles. When a separation occurs this is called a "diastasis". This is the area of primary focus in...
I'm sorry to hear that you're in this situation and do not have easy access to your plastic surgeon.
Your issue could be as simple as a fluid collection, or more complex such as a localized infection or a suture that is draining.
If you can't see or communicate with the surgeon that did your...