Despite not being quadriplegic many paraplegics or those with a spinal cord injury can workout, eat clean/healthy, but still develop a disproportionate "belly" while the rest of the body is fit.
Answer: Tummy tuck A tummy tuck will remove excess fat and skin, as well as repair abdominal wall laxity. It will not be able to reverse muscle atrophy. If you have been given medical clearance it should be fine for you to have the surgery.
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Answer: Tummy tuck A tummy tuck will remove excess fat and skin, as well as repair abdominal wall laxity. It will not be able to reverse muscle atrophy. If you have been given medical clearance it should be fine for you to have the surgery.
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Answer: Can paraplegics have a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty surgery) to improve the atrophy of stomach muscles? Hello.
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Answer: Can paraplegics have a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty surgery) to improve the atrophy of stomach muscles? Hello.
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Answer: Tummy tuck candidate Dear Gscepi,
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Answer: Tummy tuck candidate Dear Gscepi,
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Answer: Abdominoplasty in patients who are paraplegic You raise two important issues here.
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Answer: Abdominoplasty in patients who are paraplegic You raise two important issues here.
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Answer: Stomach muscles A tummy tuck can help tighten the muscles which may have become weak or thin over time, however it does not reverse the atrophy of the muscle itself. For patients with a bulge due to severe thinning of the abdominal wall and muscles, they may be better served with mesh reinforcement if the bulge is becoming uncomfortable or a medical problem. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD
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December 29, 2019
Answer: Stomach muscles A tummy tuck can help tighten the muscles which may have become weak or thin over time, however it does not reverse the atrophy of the muscle itself. For patients with a bulge due to severe thinning of the abdominal wall and muscles, they may be better served with mesh reinforcement if the bulge is becoming uncomfortable or a medical problem. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD
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