I have abdominal separation and umibilical hernia, but I am more concerned about baggy skin on my stomach. I want it removed without getting my muscles fixed to decrease my down time. Is this possible? Would it be worth it?
Answer: Tummy tuck without muscle repair Although it would be possible for you to have a tummy tuck with skin removal only, your results would be underwhelming. From your picture, it's readily apparent that you have significant laxity of the midline abominal wall muscles. This is the major contributing factor to the bulging of your abominal wall. Removal of skin without tightening this layer would result in only minor differences in appearance.
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Answer: Tummy tuck without muscle repair Although it would be possible for you to have a tummy tuck with skin removal only, your results would be underwhelming. From your picture, it's readily apparent that you have significant laxity of the midline abominal wall muscles. This is the major contributing factor to the bulging of your abominal wall. Removal of skin without tightening this layer would result in only minor differences in appearance.
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Answer: Results Wouldn't Be Optimal... Full Tummy Tuck Recommended It’s
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December 16, 2009
Answer: Muscle repair with tummy tuck is usually best The most common reason for doing tummy tucks is prior pregnancy, which causes stretching of the skin and pushes the muscles apart (called a diastasis.) Because the muscles contract in a vertical direction, no amount of exercise will pull them back together when they are separated laterally. For this reason, it is usually a good idea to correct the problem when doing a tummy tuck. The disadvantage is that it makes the recovery longer, since it is analogous to doing a hernia repair. Every case is different, but my guess is that you will be happier in the long run if youhave the muscle repair.
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December 16, 2009
Answer: Muscle repair with tummy tuck is usually best The most common reason for doing tummy tucks is prior pregnancy, which causes stretching of the skin and pushes the muscles apart (called a diastasis.) Because the muscles contract in a vertical direction, no amount of exercise will pull them back together when they are separated laterally. For this reason, it is usually a good idea to correct the problem when doing a tummy tuck. The disadvantage is that it makes the recovery longer, since it is analogous to doing a hernia repair. Every case is different, but my guess is that you will be happier in the long run if youhave the muscle repair.
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July 12, 2009
Answer: Tummy tuck without muscle repair I would not recommend that just by looking at your photos. Yes you do have a lot of loose skin and stretch marks and would have good results just by removing the skin, but you will still have the bulge and will likely be disappointed with your results. If you are investing the money and the risk of the surgery, I would recommend getting it done RIGHT and having done what needs to be. Yes you would need to set a side about 2 weeks time for the surgery and down time.
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July 12, 2009
Answer: Tummy tuck without muscle repair I would not recommend that just by looking at your photos. Yes you do have a lot of loose skin and stretch marks and would have good results just by removing the skin, but you will still have the bulge and will likely be disappointed with your results. If you are investing the money and the risk of the surgery, I would recommend getting it done RIGHT and having done what needs to be. Yes you would need to set a side about 2 weeks time for the surgery and down time.
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December 18, 2015
Answer: Abdominoplasty without muscle repair I think if you declined the muscle repair in the course of your abdominoplasty you would be short changing yourself. The benefit of the muscle repair performed during the course of the abdominoplasty outweighs the small potential increase in recovery timeIn the performance of a full abdominoplasty, an incision is made from one hip to the other. The incision is carried through the skin and fat layer and stops at the muscle layer. At this level the skin and fat layer is elevated off of the underlying muscle layer. This elevation is continued up to the belly button. An incision is then made around the belly button to keep it in it's normal location allowing the skin and fat layer to continue to be elevated up to the rib margin. Very often tightening of the muscle layer is then accomplished before removing the excess skin. The loose skin and fat layer is then pulled down snugly and the excess skin and fat is then removed. The belly button has not been moved or removed. It is still in it's normal location underneath the skin and fat layer. An incision is made over the belly button and it is pulled up to the surface and re-stitched in it's original location.
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December 18, 2015
Answer: Abdominoplasty without muscle repair I think if you declined the muscle repair in the course of your abdominoplasty you would be short changing yourself. The benefit of the muscle repair performed during the course of the abdominoplasty outweighs the small potential increase in recovery timeIn the performance of a full abdominoplasty, an incision is made from one hip to the other. The incision is carried through the skin and fat layer and stops at the muscle layer. At this level the skin and fat layer is elevated off of the underlying muscle layer. This elevation is continued up to the belly button. An incision is then made around the belly button to keep it in it's normal location allowing the skin and fat layer to continue to be elevated up to the rib margin. Very often tightening of the muscle layer is then accomplished before removing the excess skin. The loose skin and fat layer is then pulled down snugly and the excess skin and fat is then removed. The belly button has not been moved or removed. It is still in it's normal location underneath the skin and fat layer. An incision is made over the belly button and it is pulled up to the surface and re-stitched in it's original location.
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