I am 15 months out from TT. I’ve always been thin but had DR that was affecting my functioning. My question now is that it looks like my abs are too narrow, and when I am standing relaxed they protrude out down the midline in an unnatural way. I still have just as much lower back pain, which I was hoping would improve with the surgery. My doctor said he folds the abs in on each other a little when plicating - is that normal or did he do it too tight? Is it possible/worth trying to fix?
Answer: Tummy tuck results Dear cardenrs,
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Answer: Tummy tuck results Dear cardenrs,
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April 26, 2023
Answer: Abdomen I would suggest going back to your surgeon, being examined, and discussing your options for your abdomen.
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April 26, 2023
Answer: Abdomen I would suggest going back to your surgeon, being examined, and discussing your options for your abdomen.
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April 25, 2023
Answer: Abdominal contour It's difficult to determine what may have caused your concern with the photo provided. If the contour was good after surgery but has worsened over the 15 months potential causes could be weight gain (visceral fat), GI issues, or potential muscle repair failure. The correction would be based on the underlying cause.
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April 25, 2023
Answer: Abdominal contour It's difficult to determine what may have caused your concern with the photo provided. If the contour was good after surgery but has worsened over the 15 months potential causes could be weight gain (visceral fat), GI issues, or potential muscle repair failure. The correction would be based on the underlying cause.
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April 24, 2023
Answer: Bulge after a TT It's hard to answer based on the one photo but my guess is that it is not related to the plication--it is almost impossible to plicate someone too tight because the tissue would tear if you try to get the muscles to overlap. I think the bulge will be corrected by weight loss. I think there is some visceral fat that is causing you the bulge.
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April 24, 2023
Answer: Bulge after a TT It's hard to answer based on the one photo but my guess is that it is not related to the plication--it is almost impossible to plicate someone too tight because the tissue would tear if you try to get the muscles to overlap. I think the bulge will be corrected by weight loss. I think there is some visceral fat that is causing you the bulge.
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April 20, 2023
Answer: TT It's possible that the appearance of your abs after a tummy tuck (TT) procedure can be affected by the technique used during the procedure, such as the method of plication (suturing the separated abdominal muscles back together). Folding the muscles in on each other is a common technique used during plication, and some degree of asymmetry can occur due to the natural variations in the anatomy of the abdominal muscles.
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April 20, 2023
Answer: TT It's possible that the appearance of your abs after a tummy tuck (TT) procedure can be affected by the technique used during the procedure, such as the method of plication (suturing the separated abdominal muscles back together). Folding the muscles in on each other is a common technique used during plication, and some degree of asymmetry can occur due to the natural variations in the anatomy of the abdominal muscles.
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