Does a TT help with urinary incontinence?

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Will a TT help with incontinence?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

In 2018 a study in Australia followed 214 women who underwent TT with abdominal muscle repair. Prior to surgery, a little less than 50% of the women reported issues with urinary incontinence. Six weeks and six months after the TT was performed, less than 2% of the patients in the study noted issues with urinary incontinence. Abdominoplasty to improve body contour also may alleviate symptoms of stress urinary incontinence, especially among patients who have not undergone previous cesarean section.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The tummy tuck is not designed to address urinary incontinence.  However there are many great non surgical treatments such as ThermiVa that can help with urinary issues.

Chad K. Wheeler, MD · Answer

A tummy tuck is not aimed at correcting urinary incontinence.  The goal is to remove the excess skin and fat of the lower abdomen and repair the abdominal wall muscles.  Having said that many of my patient report improvements in their urinary incontinence but that is not the goal or guarantee of the surgery.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear ladybug1077,
tummy tuck will not affect your urinary incontinece. It will tighten your abdominal muscles and remove extra skin from your abdomen. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Carmina Cardenas, MD · Answer

You  must treat urinary incontinence before because after a TT but mainly after a muscle repair your condition may become worse, Because of the increased  intraabdominal pressure. 
After several months the muscle relaxes and gets better. 
Dr. Cárdenas

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