Did my muscle repair fail? 9 months out and look pregnant (Photo)

Hi BH85,
Based on the 2 photos it does appear you have some abdominal wall laxity....however It is hard to say for sure without examining you and discussing your clinical course. A few questions I would want answered. How did it look initially after your procedure? Did it look flat and has it changed and now it protrudes? Have you been doing a lot of exercises that would put pressure on the repair and gradually cause it to fail? Over what time frame did it start to protrude? Again, hard to say without more data, exam, etc. Clearly this is very frustrating to you. I would reach out to your surgeon and share your concerns. Personally I like to do an ultrasound exam with the patient standing so there is pressure on the abdominal wall. This give a lot of useful information and it is fairly easy to tell if the muscles are separated. I hope this helps. Good luck!

Hello BH85,Thank you for posting your photographs and your question. It is much easier to determine your concern in an in-person examination. I suggest finding a qualified surgeon(s) specializing in these procedures and having an evaluation. It is safer to determine what is needed when seeing the patient in person. Good luck.

From the photo provided it appears muscle repair is needed in order to correct your concerns. Without an examination or further information it's not possible to say if the repair failed. I encourage you to revisit your surgeon's office for an evaluation.