Why did my diastasis recti' repair not hold up? Will it happen again after the 2nd repair? (photos)

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Female 41, 5’5 150 lbs. 25 BMI. Great skin tone. Was very active until surgery. Very little loose skin if any just muscle separation issues. Seemed to get that way after i aged not really after having my kids too much. I did have my appendix taken out 6 months after my Tummy Tuck. Gaul bladder removed 9 months after Tummy Tuck. Both robotic. I did not do anything to cause the separation. I have been down going from 1 surgery to the next. Could i have coughed right after and caused it?

Adam Kinal, MD · Answer

Hello Destin2013, Thank you for posting your question. All concerns are valid and should be addressed; however, it is essential to have an in-person evaluation so that a Board Certified Surgeon who specializes in these procedures can give a correct assessment.

Brady Harris, MD · Answer

It is not very common for a properly repaired diastasis to come undone. When it happens it is usually early in the post-operative period from increased intra-abdominal pressure (such as coughing or vomiting). Sometimes, patients will mistake a recurrence of the diastasis for visceral fat (fat underneath the muscle).

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Destin2013,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Robert Oliver Jr., MD · Answer

that's not really a residual diastasis deformity you have. Pretty normal looking contour of the abdominal wall to me. I think what you're perceiving is just the fatty thickness of the flaps

Filiberto Rodriguez, MD, FACS - Account Suspended · Answer

A short answer to this complex issue and question. First things first, we don't know if your doctor used absorbable sutures or permanent sutures. If they used absorbable sutures that could cause the the Diastasis recti repair to undo. Plus, you had two laparoscopic surgeries after your tummy tuck. When performing laparoscopic procedures they inflate your abdomen with CO2 to create exposure. This could have stretched your abdomen hence stretching your diastasis recti.

Why did my diastasis recti' repair not hold up? Will it happen again after the 2nd repair? (photos)

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Why did my diastasis recti' repair not hold up? Will it happen again after the 2nd repair? (photos)

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Answer: Not an impressive diastasis

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Answer: Redo Diastasis Recti Repair

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