I am considering having a tummy tuck and am wondering if the pain will be unbearable considering I have herniated disks. I normally sleep on my side so as to not aggravate my back and won't be able to.
Answer: Tummy tuck and back surgery: Ouch! Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is a very common procedure, as is back problems like herniated disks. They do not go well together since your mobility and positioning is limited after a tummy tuck, and this position (stooped) is not favorable for pre-existing back pain. This can lead to aggravation of your back pain and a very hard recovery.
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Answer: Tummy tuck and back surgery: Ouch! Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is a very common procedure, as is back problems like herniated disks. They do not go well together since your mobility and positioning is limited after a tummy tuck, and this position (stooped) is not favorable for pre-existing back pain. This can lead to aggravation of your back pain and a very hard recovery.
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April 5, 2010
Answer: Tummy Tuck As long as you have clearance from your spine surgeon regarding your herniated disks, you should be fine with abdominoplasty. Often, patients say that their back pain improves after abdominoplasty with rectus plications since the muscles are tightened during the procedure. Good luck.
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April 5, 2010
Answer: Tummy Tuck As long as you have clearance from your spine surgeon regarding your herniated disks, you should be fine with abdominoplasty. Often, patients say that their back pain improves after abdominoplasty with rectus plications since the muscles are tightened during the procedure. Good luck.
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April 7, 2010
Answer: Depends on severity of discs, but tummy tuck might help back as well If the herniations are not symptomatic and you have clearance from your back surgeon, an abdominoplasty might actually help. By removing the extra strain on your back from redundant skin and fat on your lower abdomen and tightening the abdominal muscles, which can stabilize your back anteriorly (from the front), some patients have reported improvement in their lower back problems. This would be especially true if a weight loss -if needed - occurs as well.
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April 7, 2010
Answer: Depends on severity of discs, but tummy tuck might help back as well If the herniations are not symptomatic and you have clearance from your back surgeon, an abdominoplasty might actually help. By removing the extra strain on your back from redundant skin and fat on your lower abdomen and tightening the abdominal muscles, which can stabilize your back anteriorly (from the front), some patients have reported improvement in their lower back problems. This would be especially true if a weight loss -if needed - occurs as well.
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April 6, 2010
Answer: Tummy tuck OK to have with herniated disks Not a GOOD idea. First have the disc treated to a improved level than consider cosmetic tummy surgery. This is the ONLY way I would operate on you.
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April 6, 2010
Answer: Tummy tuck OK to have with herniated disks Not a GOOD idea. First have the disc treated to a improved level than consider cosmetic tummy surgery. This is the ONLY way I would operate on you.
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April 5, 2010
Answer: Safety of a Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) with Pre-Existing Lumbar Disc Herniation(s) It is worth remembering that a Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) is a cosmetic procedure intended to improve appearance NOT improve function much less save lives. It would be regrettable if your new flat tummy was associated with worsening of your back condition.
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April 5, 2010
Answer: Safety of a Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) with Pre-Existing Lumbar Disc Herniation(s) It is worth remembering that a Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) is a cosmetic procedure intended to improve appearance NOT improve function much less save lives. It would be regrettable if your new flat tummy was associated with worsening of your back condition.
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