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
Is a tummy tuck required to fix diastasis recti?
After having twins and another child, my abdominal muscles have stretched apart, causing about a 3 inch space between the two. Can I get the diastasis recti repaired without having a full tummy tuck?
If this can be done, how would a surgeon go about doing it? And will it create more excess skin? Perhaps a mini tummy tuck would be better?
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9 answers to “Is a tummy tuck required to fix...”A: You will need a full tummy tuck
With the degree of stretching you have sustained, the tightening of your rectus diastasis will leave you with substantially MORE loose skin than you presently have. Only a full tummy tuck can deal with that loose skin properly. I operated on a woman who had a 3 inch diastasis just last week and it was AMAZING... more
A: In a word, yes.
A tummy tuck is designed to improve three different elements of the abdominal wall: the muscles (rectus diastasis), the fat beneath the skin, and the skin itself. In different people more or less may need to be done to each of these elements. In women who have had multiple pregnancies or large pregnancies,... more
A: Tummy tuck not necessary to fix a diastasis recti
SEE VIDEO BELOW for repair of diastasis recti: Because a diastasis recti is most commonly associated with pregnancy, a tummy tuck is the most common approach to its repair. However, men and nulliparous women can be effected by a congenital diastasis recti, and depending on the severity of the... more
A: Tummy tuck not required for diastasis recti
A diastassis recti is the separation of your abdominal muscles. the skin can be lifted alone to repair this. Removal of skin is optional, but if the excess is there, it should be removed for a better appearance.
A: Diastasis can be repaired without tummy tuck
Hi Mosche, Yes, you can. The plastic surgeon can repair the diastasis endoscopically, using small incisions. However, the surgeon has to discuss with you if you might need mesh to repair the diastasis; in this case it would be harder to do endoscopically. It is very unusual for someone to need repair of... more
A: Separated abdominal Muscles, Diastasis Recti
You have a significant Diastasis Recti. Repair of the muscles of the abdomen is part of the abdominoplasty. Your seperation is huge (I have patientes that looked as if they were 6 months pregnant from Diastasis Recti). You may need a COMPONENT SEPARATION Type of Procedure to give you the best... more
A: A full tummy tuck is your best option
Having had twins, your abdominal muscles most likely have stretched apart much more than what typically occurs with a single pregnancy. Every patient I have ever seen that has had twins ultimately needed a FULL tummy tuck, even when there is not necessarily that much "loose skin." It is the... more
A: Diastasis repair
If you have had a few children and now have a diastasis, I would suggest having a full tummy tuck to repair the weak muscles.
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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??
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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!!
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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