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Repair of separated muscles after childbirth is a routine part of tummy tuck procedures. If you have a true hernia, a plastic surgeon trained in general surgery, or a team approach may be needed.
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John LoMonaco, MD answers: Type of doctor I should go to for diastasis rectus repair?
My stomach muscles split after 5 births. I need to have it repaired, but I am not sure what type of doctor to see first. Should I see my primary care doctor, my ob/gyn, or a specialist?
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