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How long before im playing tennis again? Also would you recommend wearing some type of binder while playing to protect my abs?

Elle WOct 21, 2015
Scheduled for a tummy tuck in dec. only 100 pounds. Diastasis recti, skin removal and possible umbilical hernia. How long before im playing tennis and should i wear a abdomen binder to protect abs while playing

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Hello,It seems as though you answered  you own question when you noticed that the discoloration went away when you stopped using your binder. Although the area of necrosis of skin has 'declared itself', there is still a larger area of injury, including the subcutaneous layer that you or...

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