Is it safe to have laser liposuction if I have Diastasis recti?

Is it safe to undergo laser liposuction if I have Diastasis recti? If not, is that something the surgeon should check for when you go in for a consultation?

2 answers to “Is it safe to have laser liposuction...”

A: Be careful when choosing a liposuction doctor

Evan Sorokin, MD

I have to agree with Dr. Cambre's excellent answer. I would just like to add that many laser liposuction docs are not plastic surgeons. I see ladies over and over that go get Smartlipo (or the equivalent) done somewhere else and then are unhappy with the results because truly they needed a tummy tuck. I also... more

A: Correct the Rectus, then Suction the Lipo

Athleo Louis Cambre, MD

Diastasis Recti refers to a separation of the paired Rectus Abdominus muscles, which run vertically down the center of the abdomen from the lower ribs to the pelvis.  Diastasis Recti typically develops as a result of relaxation of the abdominal wall fascia (the fibrous tissue between the muscles), most... more

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