Had colostomy for over 10 years.. The skin on the lower party of my stomach is so bulged out and have so much extras skin that my ostomy keeps pushing off. So my surgeon is doing a tummy tuck to take the extras fast or and skin to make my stomach flat again. But do you have to fix the abdominal wall so it will stay flat or will it work just taking or the fast and extra skin..
November 8, 2010
Answer: Tummy Tuck w/ Colostomy
Either you are not understanding the exact procedure or the "surgeon" has not fully explained it to you. My guess, and I could be wrong, is you are having a lower extended abdominolplasty, with or without muscle repair. In other words, an extended mini tummy tuck or a paddlectomy. If you are having a full dissected tummy tuck than the surgeon must create a new colostomy opening. I doubt he is doing that but anything is possible. Muscle repair is not a mandatory portion of the operation. It is a decision the surgeon makes upon examination of your tummy. Best of luck. Get everything fully explained to you. From MIAMI the "real" Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, 305 598 0091
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November 8, 2010
Answer: Tummy Tuck w/ Colostomy
Either you are not understanding the exact procedure or the "surgeon" has not fully explained it to you. My guess, and I could be wrong, is you are having a lower extended abdominolplasty, with or without muscle repair. In other words, an extended mini tummy tuck or a paddlectomy. If you are having a full dissected tummy tuck than the surgeon must create a new colostomy opening. I doubt he is doing that but anything is possible. Muscle repair is not a mandatory portion of the operation. It is a decision the surgeon makes upon examination of your tummy. Best of luck. Get everything fully explained to you. From MIAMI the "real" Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, 305 598 0091
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August 26, 2015
Answer: Repairing Tummy for Colostomy
As best as I can understand your question, I think your surgery to produce a better contour for your colostomy is not really anything like a "regular" tummy tuck.
Your surgeon is be doing what's necessary for better functioning of your colostomy, including removing skin/fat excess, with- or without recontouring or reconstructing the abdominal wall.
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August 26, 2015
Answer: Repairing Tummy for Colostomy
As best as I can understand your question, I think your surgery to produce a better contour for your colostomy is not really anything like a "regular" tummy tuck.
Your surgeon is be doing what's necessary for better functioning of your colostomy, including removing skin/fat excess, with- or without recontouring or reconstructing the abdominal wall.
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