Bringing the muscles back together is a major component of a "standard" tummy tuck, the other part being removal of excess skin. There are different versions of "mini" tummy tucks, one of which would fix your diastasis. When people refer to a mini tummy tuck, they are talking about the... more









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27 Oct 2008
I am pregnant with my 3rd child and already have a 2 -3 inch diastasis and a lot of excess skin. I'm thinking about repairing the diastasis after giving birth. I've already had one c-section. If I have another is it possible to take care of the diastasis right after delivery or is it recommended to wait until the body has fully recovered?
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10 Dec 2008
I have been diagnosed with diastasis. I have rec'd opinions from 3 plastic surgeons. One feels lipo and a tummy tuck will work. One wants to sew my abdominal wall together and do a tummy tuck. THe last one wants to put mesh over my abdominal wall and perform a tummy tuck. Which one is the best way??
4 posts
19 Mar 2009
as a massage therapist who has specialized in prenatal and post-partum massage for nearly 18 years, one does NOT have to have a tummy tuck to bring the two sides of the stomach muscles back together!! The excess skin removed perhaps, but we have perfected a massage series that is 100% successful returning the muscles to their pre-pregnant position. Ask a surgeon for advice and you will get what they do best as an answer...surgery!!
2 posts
11 May 2009
You do not have to have a tummy tuck! I am having this surgery next week! Small hernia removed, diastasis repair with reinforcement facshia inserted. No fat removed( boo) but it can be done!
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15 Jun 2009
Go see a general surgeon. The scar will be vertical down the middle but will be pencil thin and fade. My dr is removing the excess skin and pulling it tight after the repair. Let me know if you have any questions and I can update you. Surgery postponed to July 20th. Please contact me michele satori17 my email address is Shradha.Powell@gmail.com