I have disc herniation and degenerative disc disease, because of that I cannot do core exercises so my stomach is getting larger and I am a healthy eater and take very good care of myself. My back hurt so bad but when I lift my stomach up with my hands I have no pain. in this case will a tummy tuck help me.
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July 3, 2014
Answer: I have Disc Herniation and Degenerative Disc Disease. Will a Tummy Tuck surgery relieve back pain in my case?
From the photo you have provided, it appears that you have a little bit of delayed wound healing at the bottom edge of your belly button. Your belly button (umbilicus) is healing up and it is not dying!Continue to apply antibiotic ointment to the area, and within a few weeks you will...
Infection after abdominoplasty occurs in less than 5% of patients. It is rare, but not unheard of. Your picture certainly depicts delayed healing. The painful knot above your umbilicus (belly button) that you feel may indeed be a real knot from stitches that were used during surgery. If the...
A tummy tuck involves removing excess skin, tightening the deep muscle and possible additional liposuction of the flanks. A DIEP flap may also tighten the muscle and the amount of skin removed may be the same but there is no additional liposuction. Therefore the results of the two may look...
