Medical Reasons to Get a Tummy Tuck

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Medical Reasons to Get a Tummy Tuck
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Introduction

• A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure used to
  tighten abdominal and other related muscles.
• Lauded for giving firm abdominal muscles to
  restore their shape after pregnancy.
• Benefits those who have had drastic weight loss
  over a short duration

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Medical Conditions to Get a Tummy Tuck

• Stress Urinary Incontinence
• Ventral Hernia
• Lordosis

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Stress Urinary Incontinence

• Bladder control problem that mostly affects women
  who have one or more vaginal deliveries.
• Accidental leaks when pressure is exerted on the
  abdominal muscles.
• Pressure could be from everyday activities like
  sneezing, coughing, laughing, and even
  exercising.
• Overlooked in its significance at discomforting a
  post-pregnant woman.
• To correct this condition, a surgical procedure
  is done.
• Give added support to a sagging urethra that
  leaks under pressure.

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Ventral Hernia

• Occurs when the intestine breaks through the
  abdominal wall to create a bulge.
• Because of the weakening of the stomach wall.
• Weakening can be caused due to
• An incision made during a previous surgery.
• Post-surgery infection or a stoma.
• Sudden loss of weight or being obese.
• Pregnancy,cancer,diabetes and the use of
  medication like steroids.

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• Abdominoplasty works to tighten and strengthen
  the stomach muscles.
• Can be done in tandem with hernia repair surgery
  in order to aid in faster recovery.

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Lordosis

• Occurs when the lower back arches more inwardly
  than normal.
• Due to Poor posture and obesity.
• Tummy Tuck enables in the reduction of weight by
  removing excess stomach fat.
• Strengthens the stomach as well as the buttocks
  and thighs.
• Reduces excess fat significantly.
• Enables a patient to have better posture too.

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• 2080 Century Park East, Suite 501
• Los Angeles, CA 90067

• 27420 Tourney Road, Suite 200
• Valencia, CA 91355

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• Palmdale, CA 93551

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