Repair of supraumbilical diastasis recti? (photos)

There are a variety of surgical procedures or combinations that
can produce good results in patients with  diastasis recti, depending on multiple factors
including their anatomy and degree of desired improvement: A mini tummy tuck,
an umbilical float modified tummy tuck, a full abdominoplasty. Each of these
can be produce different degrees of improvement.

No
matter which procedure that you decide to undergo, it is advisable that you
should wait until you are finished having children.

Following
the advice of anyone who would presume to tell you what to do based on two
dimensional photos without taking a full medical history, examining you,
feeling and assessing your tissue tone, discussing your desired outcome and
fully informing you about the pros and cons of each option would not be in your
best interest. Find a plastic surgeon that you are comfortable with and one
that you trust and listen to his or her advice. The surgeon should be certified
by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.

Robert
Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California

With minimal to no excess skin , repair of rectus diastasis and repair of umbilical hernia can easily be performed by an incision in the pubic region (roughly the size of C-section). There will be no scar in the belly button rather this will be repaired from the inside through a procedure called floating the umbilicus. You should consult with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area.Good luck !