I had a tummy tuck 6 years ago and have since gained about 40 lbs. I now think I have a diastasis recti so I went to see the plastic surgeon who did my tummy tuck but he was unsure if it is a diastasis recti, he said I need to loose about 30 lbs before he would be able to tell if that's the problem. Why couldn't he tell now?
April 20, 2015
Answer: Diastasis Recti and Weight Gain after Tummy Tuck It is very possible that the weight gain and time since your previous tummy tuck that you may have incurred some diastasis recti. The weight gain may have also resulted in some added skin laxity as well. You would be able to determine this if you lost he weight. My recommendation is to see a plastic surgeon in your area and have he or she assess you for all of these issues. They may also be able to help you with a medical and/or nutritional assessment to help you determine the cause of the weight gain, as well as help you manage it!
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April 20, 2015
Answer: Diastasis Recti and Weight Gain after Tummy Tuck It is very possible that the weight gain and time since your previous tummy tuck that you may have incurred some diastasis recti. The weight gain may have also resulted in some added skin laxity as well. You would be able to determine this if you lost he weight. My recommendation is to see a plastic surgeon in your area and have he or she assess you for all of these issues. They may also be able to help you with a medical and/or nutritional assessment to help you determine the cause of the weight gain, as well as help you manage it!
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July 16, 2021
Answer: Tummy tuck 6 years ago It is always more difficult to examine an abdomen that has had prior operations. If you had gained weight it is dfficult to say if your abdomen is protuberant due to recurrent diastasis versus increased intraabdominal fat. Your PS is right that you would need to lose the 30-40 lbs you gained to get a true assessment. Furthermore, this weight loss would be necessary if one were to entertain surgically fixing a diastasis anyways.
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July 16, 2021
Answer: Tummy tuck 6 years ago It is always more difficult to examine an abdomen that has had prior operations. If you had gained weight it is dfficult to say if your abdomen is protuberant due to recurrent diastasis versus increased intraabdominal fat. Your PS is right that you would need to lose the 30-40 lbs you gained to get a true assessment. Furthermore, this weight loss would be necessary if one were to entertain surgically fixing a diastasis anyways.
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