I had twins 2 months ago via c section. I have diastasis recti and I have been going to physical therapy but it’s not helping much. Do I need a tummy tuck with muscle repair? Would I be a candidate for emsculpt or coolsculpting? Can emsculpt help with diastasis recti? What would be the best option for flattening my abdomen?
Answer: Emsculpt or tummy tuck? Which one can help with diastasis recti? Hi Khutchinson,Congratulations on your twins. I would recommend waiting for some time before considering extensive tummy tuck surgery. Exercise, diet, and time should help some with your diastasis recti. If after time the separation of your abdominal muscles remains large, then abdominoplasty is the answer. It there is a great deal of improvement and your diastasis recti is minimal then Emsculpt will help. Time will tell. Enjoy the new members of your family. Good luck and be well.Dr. P
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Answer: Emsculpt or tummy tuck? Which one can help with diastasis recti? Hi Khutchinson,Congratulations on your twins. I would recommend waiting for some time before considering extensive tummy tuck surgery. Exercise, diet, and time should help some with your diastasis recti. If after time the separation of your abdominal muscles remains large, then abdominoplasty is the answer. It there is a great deal of improvement and your diastasis recti is minimal then Emsculpt will help. Time will tell. Enjoy the new members of your family. Good luck and be well.Dr. P
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Answer: EmSulpt vs Tummy Tuck for diastasic recti Thank you or your question and your photos. Congratulations on your bundles of joy. Having twins significant changes your body and your abdominal muscles. You most definitely will get great results and also repair diastasis recti with Tummy tuck surgery. You seen to have a very athletic body and have been taking care of it as well. You just had 2 babies and your body is still recovering. I do not believe that going for invasive procedure under general anesthesia so soon post part is safe or recommended. EmSculpt is not surgery, It is FDA cleared and does show an improvement of Diastasis recti but by only 11-12%. You should treat it as a targeted abdominal core work out that will help tone your muscle. You can always start with the best non invasive modality for a couple of months and if it not giving you the results you want and you are physically and emotionally and financially ready for a tummy tuck, then you should go for it. Hope this helps. Good luck. Best, Dr.Avaliani
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Answer: EmSulpt vs Tummy Tuck for diastasic recti Thank you or your question and your photos. Congratulations on your bundles of joy. Having twins significant changes your body and your abdominal muscles. You most definitely will get great results and also repair diastasis recti with Tummy tuck surgery. You seen to have a very athletic body and have been taking care of it as well. You just had 2 babies and your body is still recovering. I do not believe that going for invasive procedure under general anesthesia so soon post part is safe or recommended. EmSculpt is not surgery, It is FDA cleared and does show an improvement of Diastasis recti but by only 11-12%. You should treat it as a targeted abdominal core work out that will help tone your muscle. You can always start with the best non invasive modality for a couple of months and if it not giving you the results you want and you are physically and emotionally and financially ready for a tummy tuck, then you should go for it. Hope this helps. Good luck. Best, Dr.Avaliani
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January 2, 2019
Answer: Postpartum Diastasis Recti Repair Congratulations on the birth of your twins. If you have a significant degree of rectus diastasis, which your photos suggest, you would benefit the most from a formal diastasis repair during an abdominoplasty. An abdominoplasty would also do the best job of addressing the associated skin laxity. Also, you can have more children after an abdominoplasty but some of the work will be "undone" again by re-stretching your tissues.
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January 2, 2019
Answer: Postpartum Diastasis Recti Repair Congratulations on the birth of your twins. If you have a significant degree of rectus diastasis, which your photos suggest, you would benefit the most from a formal diastasis repair during an abdominoplasty. An abdominoplasty would also do the best job of addressing the associated skin laxity. Also, you can have more children after an abdominoplasty but some of the work will be "undone" again by re-stretching your tissues.
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December 29, 2018
Answer: Emsculpt vs tummy tuck Thanks for the question, I have found that many thin woman like you respond really well to the emsculpt and that along with core exercising can make a big difference. Tummy tucks are great but its a big scar with a month of downtime and risks, some patients like to try the non invasive option before they do something dramatic because if they choose a tummy tuck later they are mentally satisfied they have attempted everything else
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December 29, 2018
Answer: Emsculpt vs tummy tuck Thanks for the question, I have found that many thin woman like you respond really well to the emsculpt and that along with core exercising can make a big difference. Tummy tucks are great but its a big scar with a month of downtime and risks, some patients like to try the non invasive option before they do something dramatic because if they choose a tummy tuck later they are mentally satisfied they have attempted everything else
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December 18, 2018
Answer: Diastasis Recti The pathophysiology of diastasis rectus is separation of the rectus muscles. It is not a true hernia, but results in paradoxical motion of the abdomen wall. Mild cases may respond to exercise and perhaps also to Emsculpt. In my experience, most patients with moderate or worse diastasis are best treated with muscle plication at the time of a tummy tuck.
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December 18, 2018
Answer: Diastasis Recti The pathophysiology of diastasis rectus is separation of the rectus muscles. It is not a true hernia, but results in paradoxical motion of the abdomen wall. Mild cases may respond to exercise and perhaps also to Emsculpt. In my experience, most patients with moderate or worse diastasis are best treated with muscle plication at the time of a tummy tuck.
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