Don’t have pictures. I look like I’m 6 months pregnant all the time. I’m 5’ 1” tall and weigh 214 ( overweight ). What suggestions can you offer to minimize this problem? My doctor doesn’t recommend surgery due to my age and says it’s very painful and a long recovery. What do you think?
Answer: I am a 65 year old female with a diastasis recti. At my age, can it be fixed?
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Answer: I am a 65 year old female with a diastasis recti. At my age, can it be fixed?
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Answer: Diastasis recti Dear tummyball,
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October 1, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck Thank you for your question! Some of my happiest patients are 60+! They finally decided to reclaim their bodies and become the best version of themselves. I do not use age as a cutoff for tummy tucks, I evaluate the patient as a whole and see if they have any underlying medical issues that would be contraindications to undergo surgery with anesthesia. Wishing you good luck with your journey!
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October 1, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck Thank you for your question! Some of my happiest patients are 60+! They finally decided to reclaim their bodies and become the best version of themselves. I do not use age as a cutoff for tummy tucks, I evaluate the patient as a whole and see if they have any underlying medical issues that would be contraindications to undergo surgery with anesthesia. Wishing you good luck with your journey!
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September 23, 2018
Answer: Age is not contraindication to surgery, health is. Tummy tuck is not painful. In a healthy person tummy tuck and diastasis repair can be done at any age. However, your abdominal bulge is likely to be from your weight. At your weight operation will not succeed. If you can get your weight down to 150 lbs you will have a successful operation.
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September 23, 2018
Answer: Age is not contraindication to surgery, health is. Tummy tuck is not painful. In a healthy person tummy tuck and diastasis repair can be done at any age. However, your abdominal bulge is likely to be from your weight. At your weight operation will not succeed. If you can get your weight down to 150 lbs you will have a successful operation.
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September 25, 2018
Answer: Importance of BMI and intraabominal fat If you are a healthy, non smoker, your age itself is not a contraindication to surgery. However, your BMI is 40 and that is a significant contraindication to surgery and greatly increases your risk of recurrence of the diastasis and complications after surgery.
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September 25, 2018
Answer: Importance of BMI and intraabominal fat If you are a healthy, non smoker, your age itself is not a contraindication to surgery. However, your BMI is 40 and that is a significant contraindication to surgery and greatly increases your risk of recurrence of the diastasis and complications after surgery.
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