How can you tell if the muscle repair failed? (photos)

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I had a tummy tuck almost 6 months ago. I've never been flat. I thought at almost 3 months, I have fluid in my belly but the doctor said I have none. On my last doctor's visit, he said I look good and I don't need a revision. He said it's fat and wants me to have ThermiTight to be done by his PA. Is there any other option for me to have a flat tummy? I need to flex really hard to see my tummy flat and it's depressing me.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

You will require an in person assessment to determine if the muscles have in fact separated after your surgery. Regards,

Peter E. Johnson, MD · Answer

Muscle repair will correct the separation in the sit-up muscles called the diastasis. If you can still fell a gap when you do a partial sit-up we might consider that the muscle repair has not worked out. If you can't tell, there is always the option of a second opinion to sort out what the issues might be.

Daniel Krochmal, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you very much for your question.Based on the pictures alone, it's difficult to say exactly what's going on.  An in-person exam is necessary to check for the status of the muscle repair.If you aren't happy with your result, and aren't happy with the answers your doctor is providing to you, you are certainly able to consult with another plastic surgeon for an evaluation (often this reinforces what your original doctor is doing, but not always).  Best of luck!

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