I am 5'6, 127 pounds and have no visible stretched skin. I have an umbilical hernia and diastasis recti that goes from my sternum to my pelvic area. The diastasis is just over two inches at it's widest at my belly button. My Dr. wants to do the diastasis repair surgery laparoscopically with mesh and four sutures. That does not seem like enough sutures to keep my muscles together and looking nice and tight. Is it?
May 16, 2015
Answer: Laparoscopic diastasis recti repair This sounds like a general surgeon would be performing the diastasis recti repair? If insurance is paying for this procedure then this is probably your only option.. This will not give the best cosmetic result but a traditional tummy tuck with rectus diastasis repair would not be covered by insurance. Good luck
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May 16, 2015
Answer: Laparoscopic diastasis recti repair This sounds like a general surgeon would be performing the diastasis recti repair? If insurance is paying for this procedure then this is probably your only option.. This will not give the best cosmetic result but a traditional tummy tuck with rectus diastasis repair would not be covered by insurance. Good luck
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May 15, 2015
Answer: Dr only wants to use 4 sutures for my diastasis recti laparoscopic surgery. Is that enough to bring my muscles together? I would likely use many more sutures to repair the laxity given the appearance in the pictures. I think that if you want to be as tight as possible, some skin should be removed as well. Tightening the abdominal wall reduces its surface area, and the skin surface area should be reduced as well.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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May 15, 2015
Answer: Dr only wants to use 4 sutures for my diastasis recti laparoscopic surgery. Is that enough to bring my muscles together? I would likely use many more sutures to repair the laxity given the appearance in the pictures. I think that if you want to be as tight as possible, some skin should be removed as well. Tightening the abdominal wall reduces its surface area, and the skin surface area should be reduced as well.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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