December 3, 2018 Tags: Dr. J.J. Wendel Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery News, tummy tuck benefits, tummy tuck nashville, abdominoplasty, procedures for back pain, help with urinary incontinence
New research shows that although abdominoplasty (also known as the “tummy tuck”) is classified as a cosmetic procedure, it may have more functional benefits. The study, published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons), found that abdominoplasty improved two common post-childbearing symptoms for women: back pain and urinary incontinence.
Learn more about these findings:
https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/more-than-just-a-cosmetic-procedure-tummy-tuck-reduces-back-pain-and-incontinence