Abdominal wall repair after DIEP flap surgery? (Photo)

Dear RrueNew, it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. You can get hernia repair and diastasis recti repair without skin removal. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more...

I would recommend a full tummy tuck. The umbilical hernia can easily be repaired at the same time, no need for two separate procedures.

Insurance will not cover a pure diastasis repair, another option for repair of the muscles without a full tummy tuck is to do a modified mini tuck where the incision is about twice as long as a c-section scar, no incision around the belly button and minimal skin is removed. Through this incision...