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Tummy tuck after c section scar tissue.
We will talk about the differences between a full tummy tuck and a mini tummy tuck.
For mothers who are scheduled to have a baby via cesarean delivery.
After a c section it is understandable that women are curious about whether they are still candidates for a tummy tuck.
A tummy tuck or an abdominoplasty can provide many benefits to those who are healthy and have recovered fully after her pregnancy and a caesarean section.
Causes of abdominal adhesions are previous abdominal or pelvic surgery.
A tummy tuck abdominoplasty is the one sure way to remove the excess skin that you may try to hide with spanx.
Symptoms of abdominal adhesions are infertility in women and chronic or severe pelvic or abdominal pain.
Abdominal adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form between organs and tissues in the abdomen.
Surgical options for removing the c shelf tummy tuck.
A mummy or postpartum make over may therefore be possible and in actual fact a mini tummy tuck or full tummy tuck might be a more appropriate operation.
The answer is yes a tummy tuck can be safely performed after a c section in most cases but it is important to wait until you have completely healed from your original surgery and the other aspects of childbirth before pursuing a tummy tuck.
I will show you how we tighten your waistline with the muscle repair.
A tummy tuck procedure involves removing excess skin and fat to flatten the tummy however during a tummy tuck you can also ask your surgeon if they are able to repair your rectus abdominis muscles which many have separated during pregnancy.
The truth is that even if you see some skin tightening after having a c section most of the time surgery is the only way to remove the excess skin.
C section scars often cause indentation that is smoothed by the tummy tuck.
I will show you where you can expect your scar to be during the consultation.
When we do a tummy tuck the scar will be a little wider than your c section scar.
In some patients there may be an overhang or loose skin associated with a poor c section scar.
Abdominoplasty tummy tuck can be excellent for removing prior c section scars and other pregnancy related changes of the abdomen.
As with laser treatment you should check with your doctor to see how long you should wait after your tummy tuck to have scar revision surgery.