Hello, I am 44F recently diagnosed with breast cancer in Nov 2021. I have done well with treatments and have a good prognosis so far. I have diastasis recti and would love to get it repaired. I would like to do some other touch ups as well. How do PSs feel about working on patients with a past cancer diagnosis? Am I out of luck?
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I come from a background of general surgery for five years before transitioning to cosmetic surgery. In that time i primarily focused on abdominal wall reconstruction. Absorbable mesh does not provide any long term benefit of recurrence. The scar tissue at the end when the mesh is dissolved is...
Hi ibetwelaugh,
Without seeing you and examining you it is hard to really weigh in on it....but if you have a bulge in the upper abdomen and your surgeon says you likely tore some of the sutures then you likely do have a recurrence of your DR. The good news is since you have a FDL vertical scar...
Hello,
Thank you for your question. For multiple reasons, it's not advised to do a DR repair during a C-section. One reason being the risk of infection. My advise is to have the repair after done having children. Ideally, waiting 6 months+ after your last pregnancy. Hope this helps!
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