I am almost 68 years old and diagnosed diastasis recti, via.cat scan. The surgeon who said only cosmetic surgery could help.

Hey there and good afternoon.  Thank you for providing your photos.  This really helps to determine a great recommendation.  Yes, you can have the diastasis repaired without skin excision but the PS has to make an incision in the lower tummy to do so anyway.  The skin excision is a chip shot...

Therapy will not be able to correct a diastasis, but can improve the tone in other areas of the abdominal wall to improve your contour.

Diastasis recti usually causes a protrusion in the weakened area.  It looks from your photo that you have a paucity of fat in the adhesion zone between your rectus muscles.  It's not bothersome to most, but if you wanted that corrected, a fat graft may be an option.

I am sorry to hear that you have been having such a difficult time.  Diastasis recti (separation of the "six-pack" rectus abdominis muscles) is a common problem for many women, particularly after pregnancy.  Patients often experience a bulge between the separated muscles.  The diagnosis is ty...

Thank you for your question and photos.  There are many reasons one may make recommendations on treatment options.  No online reviewer can diagnose or make treatment recommendations without an examination.  Based on the images I believe that there are trade-offs to each option for repair.  A ver...

Pain may not be from diastasis recti, as it would be rare for a 4" diastasis and in a male. However, hernias can occur within a diastasis recti. Have you been evaluated for a hernia, which can be causing the pain? Especially from a cough, getting up, and lifting.