Citronelle, AL
A 42-year-old female asked:
i need to tighten my stomach . i had a c-section & hystertomy and was cut up and down?
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Dr. Heather Pearson Chauhan answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 21 years experience
Rectus muscles: If you have your skin incision up and down your internal incision is most likely up and down as well. Ab exercises should help, but if you have a bulge in that area you may need to be evaluated for a rectus diastasis (separation of abdominal muscle wall.).
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