Dear Doctors, How long is it advisable to wait for TT procedure following a myomectomy? I feel that my body is recovering and healing well. Have come cross contradicting advices raging from 6 weeks to 6 months. Currently excess skin on my stomach is affecting me great deal psychologically and has been for number of years. Thank you all
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During muscle repair as part of a full tummy tuck is done it brings the two rectus muscles closer and sometimes they end up overlapping. The same facia that’s pulled towards the midline from both sides from your pubic bone to your sternum causes the central abdomen to become tight and flat. T...
There are two primary reasons patients may experience upper abdominal bulging after a tummy tuck.
The first is patients who have excess visceral fat causing pressure against the abdominal wall. Muscle tightening is often more effective on the lower abdomen and the increased pressure has to cause...
From your photos it appears you have a very nice result. It's difficult to tell without an examination but if you have extra skin you may be able to address it through a revision. The scars aren't keloid, but they do appear to be hypertrophic. You can consider scar revision to improve the...
