I'm planning a tummy tuck to repair my diastasis recti. One surgeon recommended the use of biological mesh, Galatea. Does the mesh offer better outcomes? If the fascia is super thinned, wouldn't a failure still occur even with the mesh because the fascia wouldn't be able to hold the stitching of the scaffold? My understanding is that the mesh is best used for breast augmentation. I've never had abdominal surgery and I'm at my ideal weight. Possible small umbilical hernia, no other hernias.
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Dear Keijijunkmail,Hello and thank you for your excellent question. For patients who have a history of complex abdominal surgery and/or hernias, a preoperative CT or MRI is the standard of care. And even if your fascia is "too thin", there are ways to reinforce this with mesh. It is best to a...
Thank you for your question and photos. It looks like your main area of concern is right bellow the belly button. You have nice skin quality and not much laxity of your muscles. You may be a good candidate for liposuction alone or even something even less invasive like Coolsculpting. ...
Dear Dsayan,Hello and thank you for your excellent question. I typically recommend deep tissue massage to the areas around the incision at about 3-4 weeks postop, or when I expect the incision to be completely healed. The safest bet is to check with your plastic surgeon directly. If you have a...
