I was under the impression that if you have a diastasis recti, your intra abdominal pressure is too much. However, I thought that an abdominoplasty also increases intra abdominal pressure. Can someone please explain to me what happens to IAP when you have a DR and post surgery? Thank you
April 21, 2022
Answer: Intra abdominal pressure Intra abdominal pressure is determined by the compliance of the anterior abdominal wall, capacity of the abdominal cavity and the contents to the abdominal cavity. When abdominoplasty is performed the diastatis recti is completed. The capacity of the cavity has decreased as well as the compliance. This results in increased intra abdominal pressure. With large increases of intra abdominal pressure, it is possible to develop distress and even blood clots. When I do an abdominoplasty, I keep the patient in the hospital overnight to monitor the changes that can be associated with intra abdominal pressure.
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April 21, 2022
Answer: Intra abdominal pressure Intra abdominal pressure is determined by the compliance of the anterior abdominal wall, capacity of the abdominal cavity and the contents to the abdominal cavity. When abdominoplasty is performed the diastatis recti is completed. The capacity of the cavity has decreased as well as the compliance. This results in increased intra abdominal pressure. With large increases of intra abdominal pressure, it is possible to develop distress and even blood clots. When I do an abdominoplasty, I keep the patient in the hospital overnight to monitor the changes that can be associated with intra abdominal pressure.
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April 24, 2022
Answer: IAP Prior to developing the diastasis, the pressure will have been high - that's one of the underlying reasons for the muscle separation. The diastasis allows the pressure to reduce. You would expect the pressure to increase again after the repair, so it has to be strong, and can sometimes come apart postoperatively. As tissues relax, this pressure will gradually reduce and it will feel more comfortable. The amount of increased pressure depends on the extent of the diastasis and whether a hernia has developed.
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April 24, 2022
Answer: IAP Prior to developing the diastasis, the pressure will have been high - that's one of the underlying reasons for the muscle separation. The diastasis allows the pressure to reduce. You would expect the pressure to increase again after the repair, so it has to be strong, and can sometimes come apart postoperatively. As tissues relax, this pressure will gradually reduce and it will feel more comfortable. The amount of increased pressure depends on the extent of the diastasis and whether a hernia has developed.
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