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Repairing Separated Stomach Muscles – What is Diastasis Recti?

Post-Pregnancy Surgery for Diastasis Recti to Repair Split Stomach Muscles in Melbourne Pregnancy can have lasting effects on your body. Alongside issues like excess skin, diastasis recti (the separation of the rectus abdominis muscles) is common post-pregnancy. This condition not only alters the appearance of the abdomen, but is also associated with lower back pain,
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Will Medicare Cover my Abdominoplasty Surgery?

Can I Claim My Abdominoplasty on Medicare? Patients always ask, ‘Will Medicare pay for my abdominoplasty surgery?’ There is significant research that indicates women’s health and post-pregnancy conditions, such as lower back pain, muscle separation (diastasis recti) and incontinence, may be relieved by abdominoplasty surgery. So will it be covered? The answer depends on whether
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Having an Abdominoplasty After a C-Section – Is it a Potential Idea?

Pregnancy and childbirth by either a vaginal birth or caesarean C-section impact your body. One of the main changes that occur during pregnancy is the stretching of your stomach and abdominal muscles – diastasis recti. This can leave you with stretch marks, excess skin and separated abdominal muscles. Having a caesarean or C-section can exaggerate
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Tips For Recovery and Activities After Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

Top Tips for Recovery and Activities After Abdominoplasty with Dr Craig A tummy tuck, also known as an abdominoplasty, is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to reshape the abdomen. It focuses on the removal of excess fat and skin around the stomach. In most cases, it can also rrepair abdominal wall muscles. Abdominoplasties are common
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Wearing Compression Garments After Your Body Surgery

How wearing post-op compression garments can help surgery results Compression garments can help recovery following most plastic surgical procedures. These garments are an essential part of after-surgery care following plastic surgical procedures such as abdominoplasty, breast surgery, liposuction and different post-weight loss body surgeries. Why should I wear compression garments following liposuction and abdominoplasty? As
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