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What Are Other Options/surgeries to Fix Diastasis Recti Besides Tummy Tuck?
Active 33 years old, male. I have diastasis recti. I am 145 pounds, 31 inch waist, 5 feet 6 inches. What are other options/surgeries to fix diastasis recti besides tummy tuck? Thanks
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Mr. Glass
in San Diego, CA
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Diastasis recti
If you do not have excess skin, then I have repaired the separation almost endoscopically through a small cut in pubic hair area as well as in the belly button. Iy you do not want surgery at all, you should look into the Tupler method of diastasis repair. Watch my videos.
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Rectus Diastasis Repair are usually fixed optimally with aTummy Tuck
Rectus Diastasis may be repaired endoscopically with a very small incision. The success of this repair however depends on the extent of the diastasis itself. The condition of the surrounding tissue may also determine the outcome of this repair.
The quality and the longevity of the endoscopic repair may be dependant upon these factors. The repair when combined with a tummy tuck , I believe ,offers a more direct ant confident repair. I f there is no associated skin laxity now, it...
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Options for diastasis recti- fully tummy tuck vs. small incision options
When women have minimal skin looseness, it is possible to do the entire repair through a C-section type incision (hybrid tummy tuck), enabling a small removal of skin that almost all women require.
It is also possible to "float" the umbilicus, gaining easier access to the upper abdomen but this does of course involve an incision around the umbilicus.
A full tummy tuck incision is also possible but the incision will be considerably longer and higher....
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Rectus diastasis is fixed surgically
You can exercise all you want but the gap between the muscles will not close. The only way to do this is with surgery.
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Rectus Diastasis in a 33yo Male
First, you need to be evaluated by a plastic surgeon to see if you have a rectus diastasis or an abdominal wall hernia. If you indeed have a true diastasis, then an endoscopically assisted plication would be an option. If you have excess skin and fat in your lower abdomen, then a tummy tuck may also be an option.
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Non- tummy tuck options for diastasis recti (abdominal muscle separation)
Non tummy tuck options for diastasis recti: external girdle-like garment, fiberoptically assisted plication through limited pubic, umbilical or ches crease incisions, laparascopic endocorporeal plication.
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Fixing a weak abdominal wall
Rectus diastasis (weakened abdominal wall) is typically addressed at the time of a tummy tuck. If you are concerned about having the scar from a tummy tuck, then you can have the muscle alone tightened through small incisions done endoscopically. If you also have loose abdominal skin however, you may benefit overall from the tummy tuck procedure. You should consult with a few board certified plastic surgeons to review your options and to have a comprehensive examination...
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Diastasis recti
These could be corrected through smaller incisions.Perhaps they could be done through an endoscope where small incisions are made, ascope placed and the sutures tied.
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Diastasis repair can be performed without abdominoplasty
Repair of the diastasis rectus can be perfomred without abdominoplasty. Small incisions made above the pubis and around the umbilicus can be used to reapproximate the abdoominal wall muscles.
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You may not need a tummy tuck, but may need the same incisions
Dear Mr. Glass,
First let's assume that you have true diastasis and not a hernia (eg: from some prior surgery). The treatment is completely different with a hernia.
The second question to be asked is if you have diastasis from prior weight gain, and do you have excess skin? If you have excess skin, with diastasis, then tummy tuck would be the logical choice.
From your question, it sounds like you do not have excess skin. In this case, you do not need a tummy tuck,...
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Options for diastasis
Unfortunately, other than surgery there really are no options for repair of the diastasis of the abdominal muscles.
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What Are Other Options/surgeries to Fix Diastasis Recti Besides Tummy Tuck?
Doing a smaller incisions in the female C-section area and above the umbilicus. Than an endoscopic or direct vision muscular plication can be done. Otherwise a full open tummy tuck. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski
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Plication is the only way to repair a diastasis
The rectus muscles are the paired muscles in the middle of the abdomen (the "six-pack"). With pregnancy or significant weight gain, these muscles can become stretched apart leaving a gap between them (a diastasis). This is not a hernia.
While diet and exercise can improve many things, it can actually worsen a diastasis, especially if you strengthen the oblique muscles. This increases the lateral (sidewards) pull, thereby potentially worsening the diastasis.
Ultimately, the...
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Tummy Tuck Options
Thanks for the question.
Without having the luxury of seeing your pre-operative photographs, I will make the assumption that you don't have a significant amount of redundant skin. If that is the case and you are simply wanting to improve the diastasis, I would give primarily attempt to strength your abdominal muscles as much as possible through exercise. This can be achieved with exercises that focus on the "core", which include yoga and pilates, among others. This will...
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Tummy tuck
An incision in the umbilicus area can be done to tighten the muscles, either directly, or endoscopically.
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Abdominal muscle tightening without abdominoplasty
It sounds that you are in good shape and not overweight. Without the benefit of a photo, I have to assume that you do not have any loose abdominal skin. Muscle tightening can be done via a small incision in the suprapubic area and a small separate incision in the belly button. You will need some discontinuos undermining of the skin so you would not have any puckering or irregularities after the muscle plication.
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