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Diastasis - What Does It Look Like?

asked 1 year ago by brandiejm in Texas
Latest answer by Todd B. Koch, MD
Question viewed 1,651 times
Tags: female, diastasis recti

I was just wondering if my stomach looks the way it does because of Diastasis? Or is it from my previous C-section? Is a Tummy Tuck my only hope?

12 answers to Diastasis - What Does It Look Like?

Loose skin and tummy tuck

Based on your photo you have loose skin which would be removed with a tummy tuck. Diastasis refers to the weakness of the abdominal wall where the two abdominal muscles develop a space between them; usually due to pregnancy or weight fluctuations. It is difficult to determine if you have any significant degree of diastasis without examining you in person. Based on your photo, liposuction would not help and actually could worsen the condition of your skin. Please consult with a board... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.williambrunomd.com

WHAT IS A DIASTASIS?

A Diastasis is a separation of the rectus muscles which usually is caused by pregnancy in women. The diastasis contributes to the protuberance of the abdomen. If you lie flat on a table, lift your head off the table with the core (abdominal) muscle you can feel the muscle separation when you run your hand over the center of the abdomen. Your Plastic Surgeon can show you if you are having trouble. Thanks for the photo. It tells me you need a Standard... more

Todd B. Koch, MD
Buffalo Plastic Surgeon

The cause of your abdominal appearance

Your tummy tuck appearance is due to: EXCESS SKIN. The diastasis may be contributing to this but it is not the primary problem. The only effective way to reduce excess skin is via tummy tuck. Non-surgical techniques may provide slight but negligible improvements

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck

A tummy tuck is the best way to treat your abdomen. It is mainly loos skin and you may very well have a diastasis but I can not tell without an exam.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

A tummy tuck may be your only hope

A tummy tuck may be your only hope, though I cannot say with absolute certainty based on pictures alone. I'm attaching a video where I explain how you can examine yourself to determine if you have separated abdominis muscles, otherwise knowns as rectus diastasis. see video

Ricardo Rodriguez, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.cosmeticsurg.net

Diastasis fixed at time of tummy tuck

I suspect that you probably do have a diastasis (separation of the abdominal muscles). The easiest way to tell is to gently press your fingers between your abdominal muscles (at the midline) while relaxed and laying down. If your fingers feel like they are easily sliding towards your spine, you have a diastasis. You are an excellent candidate for a tummy tuck and I would recommend bringing the muscles back together during the operation.

Lawrence Iteld, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Is a Tummy Tuck Your Only Hope

A tummy tuck is the best (and only) option for addressing your problem. A tummy tuck addresses two issues: rectus diastasis and excess abdominal skin (and fat). It appears that you have both issues, likely a result of your pregnancy. The rectus diastasis is simply a separation of the two rectus muscles. Pregnancy causes the abdominal wall to stretch out and the muscles to separate. It also causes the abdominal skin to stretch out, giving the... more

Gary D. Breslow, MD
Paramus Plastic Surgeon

Is this Tummy Muscle Separation (Diastasis)?

Regarding : "Diastasis - What Does It Look Like? I was just wondering if my stomach looks the way it does because of Diastasis? Or is it from my previous C-section? Is a Tummy Tuck my only hope?" The odds that you have clinically significant muscle separation or diastasis are VERY high. You are a thin woman with a significant amount of excess, stretch mark damaged skin. That skin did not just happen. You must have had at least one, if not more, pregnancies. For... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Loose skin and fat in the tummy along with stretch marks and fullness- what should I do?

These are the typical findings in a woman after pregnancy. A full abdominoplasty will address each of these problems and restore your abdomen to its pre pregnancy condition. The surgeon will remove the excess skin, bring the muscles back together again in the midline, and also contour any remaining fatty tissue around the middle. The final result is a nice tight tummy area, and many of the stretch marks will be removed.

Claudio DeLorenzi, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Diastasis

Thanks for your posted photo. Your issues are the C-section scar, excess skin/fat, and a diastasis. A Full Tummy tuck will address these issues. Regards Dr. Darryl J. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Skin Laxity and Tummy Tuck

You appear to have significant skin laxity. You may also have a diastasis, however this is not obvious from the photos. A tummy tuck , even without diastasis, is probably your best option. You should consider further evaluation by a board-certified plastic surgeon to fully evaluate your options.

Stephen Delia, M.D.
Boston Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tucks can Repair Diastasis

What does diastasis look like? In the abdominal wall, diastasis refers to a separation of the rectus muscles. If your are thin with tight skin, sometimes it can be seen as a depression in the midline, most often just above the belly button. Loose skin can make it hard to see, but often it can still be felt on physical examination. Normally, diastasis can be determined before surgery, but once in a while it is not obvious until during surgery. Muscle tightening is part of many tummy tucks... more