I am 21,never been pregnant but told I have an umbilical hernia. I feel a seperation, could this be diastasis recti? I am in very good shape and compete in fitness competitions, yet I get incredibly bloated after eating anything, it never completely goes away, and after eating a lot it is terrible. If I get surgery for my hernia, would they see if there was an abdominal seperation during the laparoscopic procedure?
1 photo
Answers (7)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
MOST RECENT
July 28, 2014
Answer: Abdominal wall laxity is possible without previous pregnancy.
The answer to your question is "possibly". It depends on your state of health and degree of risked and that has to be determined by the doctor(s) that follow you for immune suppression. After all the diastasis repair is considered cosmetic and no exceptional risks should be taken with your...
I think ideally it would be best to wait until
you are back to pre-pregnancy weight prior to proceeding forward with any kind
of definitive repair and/or tummy tuck. This will help to ensure you achieve the best possible result. Make sure that your physician is board-certified in plastic surgery...
You're right. It is hard to find pics of thin patients who've had tummy tucks! But it's not because the results are not as great as other patients. The same concerns can still be treated and greatly improved -- loose skin, stretch marks, rectus diastasis. Although your...
