I am a 59 yr. old male with at least a 6 inch diastasis recti running vertically down my abs. I love lifting weights and exercising. Do I need to get this recti fixed before it could cause a hernia or become a hernina. One doctor told me that just repairing it would only be temporary until I sarted to work out again and I could tear it loose again. Another doctor said that is not true. You get it fixed and it will not tear loose when lifting weights. Who is right?
May 11, 2015
Answer: 59 Year Old Male - Do I Need Surgery to Remove Diastasis Recti in Order to Lift Weights? I cannot say Ive actually ever heard of a physician telling their patient that repairing a Diastasis isnt necessary in somebody who works out because of recurrence. A 6cm defect is pretty large and only contributes to a core weakness when trying to use your abdominal muscles. I would highly suggest you get these repairs using a permanent suture. Good Luck.
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May 11, 2015
Answer: 59 Year Old Male - Do I Need Surgery to Remove Diastasis Recti in Order to Lift Weights? I cannot say Ive actually ever heard of a physician telling their patient that repairing a Diastasis isnt necessary in somebody who works out because of recurrence. A 6cm defect is pretty large and only contributes to a core weakness when trying to use your abdominal muscles. I would highly suggest you get these repairs using a permanent suture. Good Luck.
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August 24, 2014
Answer: Diastasis repair in males It is possible that a diastasis repair could tear, but that is very unusual. Typically you should be able to resume full exercise following a tummy tuck.
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August 24, 2014
Answer: Diastasis repair in males It is possible that a diastasis repair could tear, but that is very unusual. Typically you should be able to resume full exercise following a tummy tuck.
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October 26, 2011
Answer: Repair of Diastasis Recti?
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October 26, 2011
Answer: Repair of Diastasis Recti?
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