I had a full tummy tuck about 14 years ago. Since then, I had put on weight and have lost it but am now in great shape through eating right and working out. Is it possible to get the muscles re-tightened without going through an entire new tummy tuck so that I have the waist definition like after the first procedure?
August 19, 2009
Answer: Limited diastasis repair or muscle tightening without a tummy tuck Yes this can be accomplished through a limited lower abdominal incision and occasionally through a small upper umbilical incision without creating a new scar. Occasionally some surgeons will use an endocope but frequently this is not necessary.
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August 19, 2009
Answer: Limited diastasis repair or muscle tightening without a tummy tuck Yes this can be accomplished through a limited lower abdominal incision and occasionally through a small upper umbilical incision without creating a new scar. Occasionally some surgeons will use an endocope but frequently this is not necessary.
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August 19, 2009
Answer: Secondary Tightening of Muscles After Tummy Tuck Tightening of the abdominal muscles for the second time after abdominoplasty is possible without additional scar. However, my concern is this-tightening of the muscles at the initial setting is designed to improve the rectus diastasis or separation. If you have significant diastasis or abdominal wall laxity after improving the abdominal wall then either the muscles were not repaired with permanent suture or you, unfortunately, have genetically poor tissues that will need additional help. If the latter is the case than I would use a permanent mesh overlay to prevent another recurrence.
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August 19, 2009
Answer: Secondary Tightening of Muscles After Tummy Tuck Tightening of the abdominal muscles for the second time after abdominoplasty is possible without additional scar. However, my concern is this-tightening of the muscles at the initial setting is designed to improve the rectus diastasis or separation. If you have significant diastasis or abdominal wall laxity after improving the abdominal wall then either the muscles were not repaired with permanent suture or you, unfortunately, have genetically poor tissues that will need additional help. If the latter is the case than I would use a permanent mesh overlay to prevent another recurrence.
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