I have had one child but have a SMALL buldge in my lower abd. This is not a hernia and moves side to side when I bend sideways. It has been diagnosed as diastatis. I do not have loose skin and am 111 pounds. I do not want to do a tummy tuck as I do not have the loose skin. Is their any way I could do a Laparoscopic repair of diastasis recti with a laparoscopic incission?
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Diastasis recti muscle repair performed Laparascopically.
The safest way to perform muscle plication tightening is through an open approach (Tummy tuck incision). This allows the surgeon to place sutures around the muscle safely and securely, without injury to the bowel. If you have excess skin, then it is best to remove it at time of...
A tummy tuck with muscle repair of the separation (diastasis) is the ONLY way to bring the muscles together. There are NO nonsurgical treatments or exercises that can do it.
Diastasis recti (separation of the rectus abdominis muscles) is very common after pregnancy. This condition can only be fixed with surgery, and smaller incisions than the tummy tuck scar you are referring to can be used in appropriate situations. Some patients also have excess skin after p...