Can a Tummy Tuck Help Resolve Back Pain?
Pregnancy significantly affects a woman’s body. While these physical changes can be minimal in some women, others may experience lifelong functional issues, including chronic pain or urinary incontinence. These may grow worse after multiple pregnancies.
Pregnancy stretches and separates the abdominal muscles, causing a condition called diastasis recti. This muscle separation and weakness leave the lower back unstable and unsupported. In addition, weakness of the pelvic floor’s internal muscles causes urinary incontinence in some patients.
Though abdominoplasty is a cosmetic procedure, many patients have reported symptomatic relief from back discomfort and urinary incontinence after having this surgery.
What Is an Abdominoplasty?
Commonly known as a tummy tuck, abdominoplasty is a body contouring procedure designed to reshape the abdominal area into a slimmer, firmer midsection, predominantly through skin removal. While the surgical procedure addresses the unwanted effects of pregnancy or weight fluctuation, it can also benefit men and women who experience loose skin and stubborn fat. However, trimming excess skin isn’t the only benefit of a tummy tuck.
Post-Pregnancy Back Pain
While a tummy tuck might resolve your nagging backache, it is crucial to understand the cause of discomfort before determining if the procedure can help. For example, if your discomfort results from orthopedic disease or nerve damage, abdominoplasty is unlikely to help. Additionally, many patients have several different issues contributing to their back pain symptoms.
However, when your backache results from sagging abdominal skin, diastasis recti, poor posture, or other factors, a tummy tuck can provide you relief from your pain.
During your initial tummy tuck consultation in Chicago, Dr. Mussat will evaluate your abdominal concerns. Then, she will discuss your symptoms and determine whether abdominoplasty is appropriate for you.
Other Tummy Tuck Benefits
Some other commonly cited complaints abdominoplasty surgery can resolve include:
- Loose skin after pregnancy or weight loss
- Stubborn fat
- Stretch marks
- Separated abdominal muscles
- Poor posture
- Urinary incontinence
- Low self-esteem
When performed with other cosmetic surgeries, like breast improvement, Brazilian butt lift, or a labiaplasty, the combination of procedures is known as a mommy makeover.
Restore Your Pre-Pregnancy Body and Relieve Back Pain
Don’t spend another day suffering from the unwanted side effects of pregnancy, weight loss, or hormonal changes. To learn more about tummy tuck surgery and how it can help relieve your back pain and other issues while restoring your pre-motherhood figure, call Dr. Florence Mussat today. We look forward to helping you achieve your ideal outcome with a tummy tuck in Chicago.
Schedule a private consultation with Dr. Mussat or call (312) 751-9000.