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What Can I Expect From Diastasis Recti Repair Surgery as a Male Bodybuilder?
28 year old male bodybuilder diagnosed with a diastasis recti (1/2 - 1 inch) with no hernia. Maintain an 8% or less BF level 0 excess fat, and I know without your examination you cant tell me much but I had a few questions. How large of a scar would I be left with and where? What is the recovery time before one can lift heavy weight again (squats etc)? Once fully healed would I be able to train abs / core in the future? Will abdominals appear normal at low bf for a bodybuilding show? Thanks
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xmetalx192
in Miamisburg, OH
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Diastasis recti repair in a bodybuilder
A "diastasis" of 1/2 - 1 inch without other history of obesity and weight loss (or pregnancy, as in women, which can cause widening of the midline) is normal, as you can see in many photos of competitive male bodybuilders. The range of normal is broad, as is the variation in the shape of the abdominal muscles. Surgery to correct this would potentially alter the appearance of your abdominal musculature, making it look abnormal due to narrowing or obliteration of the...
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Diastasis recti repair
Repair of the rectus muscle in your case would be unusal and generally not necessary even when male tummy tuck is done unless the patient has had significant weight loss. Seek a second opinion. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.
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Diastasis recti in a young male bodybuilder?
Metal,
A separation in the rectus muscles of 1/2 inch in a male is not considered a diastasis. There is a natural separation in the muscles that needs to be present to give the "six pack" appearance. From your description, I would not recommend surgery for you.
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Diastasis Recti Not Likely in Male Bodybuilder
Although I cannot state this with certainty and without a physical examination, I seriously doubt that you have a true diastasis recti. More likely, you have very well-defined rectus muscles giving you the illusion that you have a diastasis. At any rate, I would not advise you to undergo a repair as I think you will be most unhappy if you do.
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Diastasis recti
I think the question is do you really need this fixed? How does your abdomen look now? Diastasis recti is not a hernia so it won't hurt you, but some patients do have pain at times. To fix it you need a maybe 6 inch incision low above the pubic area, it could also be done via a 2 inch incison near your belly button with endoscopic equipment. No heavy workouts for 2 months and nothing but light bike cardio until 6 weeks. It will possibly blunt the definition you have on the middle/center...
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