Is Tummy Tuck a good solution for diastasis recti?

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A: A tummy tuck is for removal of fat and skin

By G. Gregory Gallico III, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

All males have some 'diastasis recti'. Unless you get very fat, it won't separate more than about 2 cm (normal). When I do a female tummy tuck, I always narrow the diastasis, which has usually been stretched by pregnancy. Not a male problem unless you have been obese. If you've been thin, stick with exercise... more

A: Sounds like you don't need surgery

By Christopher L. Hess, MD - Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

You sound very knowledgeable about rectus diastasis. And my impression of you is that you're probably in good physical shape. If this is true there's no need to repair the diastasis. If the strength of the muscles is good repair of the diastasis won't do anything for you. Normal width... more

A: Just because you can fix something, it doesn't mean you should.

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

It is not likely that this diastasis will amount to much. Of course, if you have multiple pregnancies this can become considerably worse. Barring that, there is no guarantee that repairing a diastasis will necessarily prevent back pain or umbilical hernias. I would advise that you contemplate core... more

A: Treatment of Diastasis Rectii

By A. Peter Salas, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

A tummy tuck (AKA abdominoplasty) is often combined with treatment of diastasis rectii. However, the treatment of diastasis rectii is in fact, repair of diastasis rectii. Repairing a diastasis is not mandatory, but will improve the appearance of the abdomen. Diastasis rectii does not cause the... more

A: You're reading too much

By Kenneth R. Francis, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Agent Brice, The internet can be a dangerous source of information. Yours is a case in point. Diastasis recti can be a very natural condition. In fact, the distance between the rectus muscles varies from individual to individual and can be widened by pregnancy. There is no indication... more

A: No need to repair your diastasis

By Marcus L. Peterson, MD - St. George Plastic Surgeon

Every male will have a little separation or distance between the rectus muscles. If you have only one to two fingers distance, you are normal. Most men can not feel this. There is no indication to do any surgery because there is no expected problem that will come from this finding that you... more

A: Diastasis Recti - Hybrid tummy tuck

By Brent Moelleken, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Diastasis recti is not thought to cauyse instability of the back. However, it does cause widening of the waist, a wedge shaped protrusion when women do situps or flex at the waist, and loss of umbilical floor, resulting in umbilical deformity. In women who have little or no extra skin, but do have a... more

A: Maybe

By William B. Rosenblatt, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

A tummy tuck is designed to get rid of the excess skin between the belly button and pubis, while we are at it, we repair the diastasis recti. If all you have is a diastasis, most plastic surgeons would not repair it alone, you need to have extra skin. Women have extra skin after child birth or men and women... more

A: Tummy tuck for you?

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

If you had massive weight loss and need skin excised along with a muscle repair, a tummy tuck is indicated. If you don't have skin excess, a limited incision or endoscopic muscle repair can be done. Generally though, most patients with what you describe would just exercise and avoid surgery. ... more

A: Rectus Diastasis

By Farbod Esmailian, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Rectus diastasis as you may know is not a hernia but separation between the two rectus muscles. Stomach strengthening exercises may help with lower back issues. Having said that, a tummy tuck in general removes skin and also tightens the fascia over lying the rectus muscles. So yes it can help in... more