can i still get a tummy tuck if i have lots of internal scar tissue from 5 c-sections? i have been told the I heal really well on the outside but not on the inside, i have had 3 attempts while my c-sections were being performed to have a tubal and they have all said the same thing too much scar tissue. so with that said would i be able to have a tummy tuck with internal scar tissue?
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June 1, 2010
Answer: You are most likely an ideal candidate for tummy tuck
Unfortunately, this looks like it is Tissue Necrosis.
I realize that this is being answered well after the fact, but I want to address the issue in case it applies to other people.
It looks that much of the triangle below the umbilicus (belly button, or BB) is compromised and will not...
Thank you for your question. A consultation would help determine which of the following procedures is the right one for you:1)
Traditional tummy tuck: Reduces a great amount of skin laxity,
tightens the abdominal wall muscles and keeps the incision hidden in the
underwear line.2) An...
I do not use girdles or compression garments immediately after tummy tuck. When I used them in my training, I found that they often rolled down and made creases in the skin. They were also painful for postoperative patients to wear on fresh surgical incisions. A gentle compression panty is...
