During the second week of tummy tuck recovery, I felt a slight strain on one side of my abdominals when I mistakenly tried to adjust my recliner by myself. Ever since, that side has felt sensitive - as if I can feel the muscle is inflamed or somehow slightly out of place. There is no change in my profile. What could have happened? Will that side heal differently? What can I do? Could I have done damage that I can't see?
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Thanks for the question, and for including your photo! I never use mesh in my diastasis repairs as fascia, even thin fascia, is still very strong and usually takes to suture well. Did your surgeon explain the reasoning? I only ever use mesh in full hernias that are either recurrent, or so big t...
Dear Keijijunkmail,Hello and thank you for your excellent question. For patients who have a history of complex abdominal surgery and/or hernias, a preoperative CT or MRI is the standard of care. And even if your fascia is "too thin", there are ways to reinforce this with mesh. It is best to a...
Thank you for your question and photos. It looks like your main area of concern is right bellow the belly button. You have nice skin quality and not much laxity of your muscles. You may be a good candidate for liposuction alone or even something even less invasive like Coolsculpting. ...
