Abdominal wall repair after DIEP flap surgery? (Photo)

The two best ways to fix a DR is either in conjunction with a tummy tuck or via laparoscopic means. Keep in mind, you might get a better result doing a tummy tuck as they can also remove any excess skin that might potentially be there. Also, you can do a tummy tuck incision, fix the diastasis,...

You can actually get away with doing a full diastasis repair with a mini tummy tuck! My question though is have you been diagnosed with a DR? Based on the photos the bulging you see might just be subcutaneous fat that would be resolved with liposuction. If you truly do have a DR, we can fix it...

The evidence is mixed but generally supportive of indirect benefits, particularly when DR repair restores core stability, which can reduce strain on the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor supports organs like the bladder and uterus, and dysfunction can be linked to DR due to shared abdominal...

You likely developed a chronic seroma or maybe even a small hematoma, that if not drained quick enough, and often until resolution, can result in a pseudobursa. This is essentially a tough capsule of scar tissue. You can try injecting these multiple times with steroids and 5-FU but in my...

I’m so sorry for your difficulty. The biggest thing would be to discuss with your cosmetic/plastic surgeon and see if permanent sutures were used during the repair. If they were then i would say yes going back and removing the sutures could possibly help. Keep in mind though asking for that w...

In general, it is always best to fix a diastasis when doing an umbilical hernia because the hernia will likely recur above where you had the hernia fixed. Many hernia experts also agree that fixing a diastasis, if present, is essential for a good, long term hernia repair.