I have done the Tupler exercises after my first pregnancy and I workout daily. I'm thin and my skin looks pretty nice other than the gaping hole running down my middle. I'm now 3-months pregnant with my second child and wondering if I should agree to let her sew the muscles. She said it won't be as strong as mesh. Will I have to worry about the stitching popping for the rest of my life? I was able to close my first diastasis quite a bit with months of exercising but I still had a two inch gap. Advice...
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September 4, 2013
Answer: Would be wary about letting a gynecologist repair diastasis.
After examination and discussion with your primary physician. It is possible to undergo liposuction and it may be wise to undergo small area liposuction first to see how you tolerate the procedure prior to engaging to any larger procedure. You need to have medical clearance by your treating...
Actually absorbable sutures are okay as long as they are the type that absorb over a long period of time which gives the muscle fascia time to bond ( PDS sutures). If it was an early recurrence of the diastasis it is more likely it was from the vomiting. However, even with a secure repair...
