I've gotten 3 different answers from 3 different general surgeons. I'm 10 weeks postpartum via csection. 1st surgeon said he didn't feel a hernia it's just muscle weakeness if there is one its small 2nd one said hernia is about 4-5 inches wait a few more months and 3rd said he can do the surgery now. But neither showed me my ct scan and specifically showed me the hernia. Just a bit confused on what to do. Thank you
April 21, 2015
Answer: Looks like rectus diastasis to me Wow that CT scan looks like rectus diastasis to me. I wonder how much it cost since physical exam is all most doctors need to diagnose this. If a general surgeon desires to fix this under your insurance plane then I bet you will not like the probable vertical scar. I agree that waiting and seeing a local board certified plastic surgeon is a good idea. If you elect to have this done now you may need it done again if you have other children. Good Luck!
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April 21, 2015
Answer: Looks like rectus diastasis to me Wow that CT scan looks like rectus diastasis to me. I wonder how much it cost since physical exam is all most doctors need to diagnose this. If a general surgeon desires to fix this under your insurance plane then I bet you will not like the probable vertical scar. I agree that waiting and seeing a local board certified plastic surgeon is a good idea. If you elect to have this done now you may need it done again if you have other children. Good Luck!
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April 20, 2015
Answer: Hernia vs. Diastasis Recti Thank you for your question. Although I am not a radiologist, I do not see a hernia on your CT scan and I believe you have a diastasis recti. As you are two and a half months post partum, I would recommend waiting another one to two months before considering having surgery. If you are considering having more children, I would recommend waiting before having this repaired. Correction of diastasis recti is a component of abdominoplasty procedure. If you are done having children then I think you could safely proceed with an abdominoplasty within two to three months.
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April 20, 2015
Answer: Hernia vs. Diastasis Recti Thank you for your question. Although I am not a radiologist, I do not see a hernia on your CT scan and I believe you have a diastasis recti. As you are two and a half months post partum, I would recommend waiting another one to two months before considering having surgery. If you are considering having more children, I would recommend waiting before having this repaired. Correction of diastasis recti is a component of abdominoplasty procedure. If you are done having children then I think you could safely proceed with an abdominoplasty within two to three months.
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