I have diastasis recti after having my first baby in 2012. I am a petite women as I am 5'7 and 120lbs. I am especially petite on top. Before having my son I had a pretty flat tummy. Now since I have a diastasis of 3-3.5 fingers from my breast bone to pubic bone, my stomach bulges. I have flared ribs as well. I am concerned that the diastasis repair wont hold. I have heard stories from women where their muscles split again and the TT/diastasis repair and they didn't know why.
October 9, 2014
Answer: Diastasis Recti Repair Thank you for your question. Flared ribs can have some effect on the degree of repair that can be achieved, but it is unlikely to affect recurrence. With a two layered repair it is uncommon to have recurrence. Weight gain and repeat pregnancy are the most common causes of recurrence of diastasis recti. Given your height, weight and diastasis, you should be an excellent candidate for a tummy tuck. All the best.
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October 9, 2014
Answer: Diastasis Recti Repair Thank you for your question. Flared ribs can have some effect on the degree of repair that can be achieved, but it is unlikely to affect recurrence. With a two layered repair it is uncommon to have recurrence. Weight gain and repeat pregnancy are the most common causes of recurrence of diastasis recti. Given your height, weight and diastasis, you should be an excellent candidate for a tummy tuck. All the best.
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November 17, 2021
Answer: Flared ribcage after pregnancy If you carried high it is very common for the lower ribcage to flare after pregnancy. Ordinarily this will not interfere withthe diastasis repair, however we are careful to get fully up to the xyphoid (the notch in the middle) to avoid a bulge in the upper abdomen. The diastasis repair will hold up if repaired well, and we prefer a double row of permanent sutures to make sure.
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November 17, 2021
Answer: Flared ribcage after pregnancy If you carried high it is very common for the lower ribcage to flare after pregnancy. Ordinarily this will not interfere withthe diastasis repair, however we are careful to get fully up to the xyphoid (the notch in the middle) to avoid a bulge in the upper abdomen. The diastasis repair will hold up if repaired well, and we prefer a double row of permanent sutures to make sure.
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