Is it possible for a ventral hernia to disappear? CT scan without iv contrast diagnosed ventral hernia. 2nd CT scan with iv contrast didn't mention hernia at all? What happened to the hernia? I'm still very distended in the abdomen and have achy symptoms.
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For insurance to cover a surgical problem it must be a functional one. In your case, you may have diastasis recti, but your symptoms are due to intra-abdominal weight gain, which will not be changed by tightening you rectus muscles. If you were able to loose the weight that you have gained, then...
Thank you for your question Lee Sertich. Diastasis recti is a very common condition that women encounter post pregnancy or as the age. Depending on the severity of the muscle separation a tummy tuck (mini/full) may be the best option for you. Small separations may be improved with physical...
Hey there and good afternoon. Thank you for providing your photos. This really helps to determine a great recommendation. Yes, you can have the diastasis repaired without skin excision but the PS has to make an incision in the lower tummy to do so anyway. The skin excision is a chip shot...
