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Pros and Cons of Permanent Vs. Dissolvable Sutures for Diastasis?

Louise10
I'm concerned and "creeped out" by the idea of permanent sutures for diastasis and would like to be more informed about dissolvable sutures. Is there a real, increased risk of muscles coming apart at some point? What is the impact of ab work/exercise in mitigating that risk or making it worse? Are the muscles pretty much fused/scarred together by the point that they dissolve? Any data on the prevalence of permanent vs. dissolvable? I'm 5'8" and 138 lbs, and fairly active.

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