What muscles are tightened?
The abdominal muscles (abdominis rectus) are 2 long strips of muscles that are in the middle of the abdomen, running up and down. Often, these muscles become lax, which allow the abdomen to “bulge.” This is not a hernia. It is just a weakness that cannot be corrected with any amount of exercise. If there is visible weakness in the muscles, this will be corrected at the time of your surgery.
