I’m already too thin - Is this Diastis? (photos)

Hello and thank you for your question. You can certainly have diastasis while being thin and having a low body fat percentage, which I have seen in many of my patients. Unfortunately, you really need to undergo a physical examination to assess your abdomen to see if there is a muscle separation. Your board certified plastic surgeon should have you lie down and feel your abdomen. Best of luck to you.

An examination is needed to determine if you have muscle separation. Being thin does not dictate whether or not you would have it. Visit with a board certified plastic surgeon near you for a painless assessment and she/he will be able to let you know if diastasis is present.

Diastasis recti I is a condition that happens during pregnancy when the combination of increasing female hormones and the pressure of the uterus weekends and stretches the abdominal muscle fascia.

This condition does not happen under any other circumstance.

Some plastic surgeons believe that obesity can cause diastasis recti but clinically I have not seen patients have recovered from massive weight loss have any difference in their abdominal muscle anatomy.

Your picture shows a typical lean normal male torso.

When men have bulging abdomence it is almost universally because they have a fat distribution that leans towards increased visceral fat compared to subcutaneous fat.

Still, even if someone has a fat distribution that is heavy on the visceral side there has to be fat in order for it to create any problems in body contour.

My best suggestion is that you continue staying lean , stay fit, Spend less time looking in the mirror and instead focus on life‘s pursuits.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

Hi and welcome to our forum!From your photo, I note a degree of lower abdominal fullness in the anterior view. A diastasis recti is a condition in which the anterior rectus muscles of the abdomen are overstretched and attenuated (usually during pregnancy or significant weight fluctuation). It is manifested by an abdominal bulge which is accentuated when bearing down or leg lifting. Unless you have lost a significant amount of weight, a diastasis recti is unlikely. However, this may also represent a localized fat repository (amenable to liposuction) or due to your anatomy / posture. An in-person evaluation is required.If of concern to you, seek a second opinion from a board certified plastic surgeon.Best wishes...