Based on my CT scan, is this a hernia or diastasis recti or both? (Photo)

Dear Caring21489,
in order to get the correct diagnosis, an examination is essential. Also, you have only two slides of your CT scan which indicate possible diastasis recti. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Based on these two static images it appears you have a small ventral/umbilical hernia and diastasis recti. If you are looking for a tummy tuck you can have both fixed at the same time. Personally i don’t think surgeons should charge extra for the hernia repair because it is a very simple fix while doing a tummy tuck. Bottom line don’t let them up charge you 5,000$ for a simple hernia repair.

Hello Caring21489, based on only the two cuts of your CT scan that you have posted, it seems somewhat clear you do have diastasis recti. A CT scan is a dynamic study and to be complete, all of the cuts need to be seen and and compared to adjacent cuts. So whether or not you have a hernia cannot be ruled out based on two cuts only. An exam is another important piece of the diagnosis. You may have a possible small belly button hernia (which are not terribly uncommon) based on the second picture but again, one cannot be sure without additional CT images and/or an exam. Hope this is helpful. Best, -Brian