I had a TT in 09/12 and over roll feel very good about it. My problem is that I still have to suck or tuck my tummy in to achieve that flat look. The loose skin is gone but my muscles feel loose like I have to suck in like I did before surgery. I work out 5 times a week and eat fairly good 1200 - 1500 calories a day. Can muscles untighten after Tummy Tuck and Muscle repair. If so, how is this corrected??
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February 26, 2013
Answer: Can Muscles Loosen After Tummy Tuck and Repair
This is problematic. I can think of two possibilities off hand, and both require a trip to your surgeon to evaluate.
The first is a fluid collection, likely a seroma. The confounding thing about this is that you have lost so much weight. The seroma fluid has mass and will...
This is a great question and one that I am asked quite often during consultations. In general, most patients would do better with a muscle plication (stitching the muscles together in the middle) in order to achieve a "corset" like tightening of the abdomen and sides. This is especially...
Before I went the route of a do it yourself fix, I would call a plastic surgeon in your area as this might be improved with an umbilicoplasty. It might even be able to be improved under local anesthesia in the office.
