Any documentation for lower back pain and abdominoplasty

I have had a long, documented and chronic lower back pain (sciatica). My plastic surgeon seems to think that this would not be enough to obtain approval for a tummy tuck since my panni is really not that huge (it is perhaps a grade 1 or 2 since it doesn't hang over the pubis). However, I would like to find some solid documentation about tightening of the stomach muscles and/or fat/skin removal and improvement of lower back problems. I've searched online (as well as the archives) but really haven't found much info at all on this subject. Thanks so much!

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