I noticed a large abdominal bulge stretching from naval to sternum, roughly 3 inches wide- 2 inches in height. Discomfort at both extremes of bulge, reaching into the pelvic/pubic area where it feels like a burning sensation. GP diagnosed as ventral hernia. MS diagnosed as diastasis recti. He indicated no surgery necessary, Solution: weight loss/exercise would heal abnormality. In reviewing other posts, opinions varied from surgery to diet and exercise. Should I get another opinion?
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Depending on what state you live, you will see ranges of $6000 and up. But in most cases, this will only be the surgeons fees and will not include the operating room and anesthesia fees. You may find your cost totaling much closer to $10,000. As a pro tip, if you avoid the higher priced cities,...
Pregnancy and weight gain can cause muscles to be stretched. You can eat right, work out and be in tip top shape, but that will not correct the problem. The only way to correct this is by surgery. Muscles are tightened back together with sutures, known as a Diastais Repair....
As all my other colleagues said, a full tummy tuck, with muscle and hernia repair will be your best option. This can be done in one single procedure without any problems at all. Please contact your PS ASAP because there are some preparations you need to do before your surgery...
