I have a very bad diastasis recti from pregnancy. I can press down with my whole fist and, in a mini-crunch, my ab walls will actually wrap around my fist. I have been told that insurance won't cover an abdominoplasty, so I resigned to trying to save $$$ for the procedure some time down the line. However, my lumbar spine is deteriorating (incl. herniated discs, spondylolisthesis, etc.) from severe hyperlordosis. The hyperlordosis is caused by the abdominal wall defect. Will insurance cover?
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Answer: Abdominoplasty is ALWAYS a cosmetic procedure
After diastasis recti repair, the abdominal six pack muscles that were sutured together need time to adequately heal. I typically advise patients that they can return to light exercise at 2 weeks after diastasis recti repair with cardio workouts such as jogging. At 4 weeks, they can incr...
Diastasis recti can be effectively repaired with a tummy tuck. You can try exercises designed to correct it, but I'm not sure how much success you would have. Your condition may have been caused by trauma.
Knowing the anatomy of the abdominal wall is essential to understanding diastasis recti. There are 4 muscles that make up the abdominal wall. These muscles are connected to the skeleton primarily at the ribs and pelvis. Muscles have some intrinsic stability but for the most...
