Whether it’s been a few months or several years since your C-section, you may be wondering how a tummy tuck will affect the scar it left behind. At the Chicago practice of Dr. Gregory Dumanian, many women ask if that […]
The “six-pack” muscles (rectus abdominis muscles) are pushed apart during pregnancy, and the thin band of connective tissue between them (linea alba) stretches. That muscle separation is called diastasis recti or rectus diastasis and may affect pelvic floor function and
Pregnancy and breastfeeding are joyous for many women, but these experiences take a toll on the body with permanent changes to the breasts. Women who are finished breastfeeding may struggle with losing the voluptuous, youthful breasts from their pre-pregnancy life.
According to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), abdominoplasty (or tummy tuck) procedures were one of the top 5 cosmetic procedures performed in the United States in 2015. Pregnancy, which can cause unwanted weight gain and stretching
