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How to Repair Separated Abdominal Muscles Without Tummy Tuck?

I am 61 and in good health. I had lyposucton many years ago. I do not have a lot of loose skin but I am not even in the stomach. I have a large buldge (seperated muscle) I was told I am not a canidate for tummy tuck. How else can I fix the seperation

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Muscle Separation in Abdomen (rectus diastasis) ALWAYS requires surgery

June 6th, 2010
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Hi there-

There is no way to restore a more normal anatomy to the rectus abdominis musculature other than a tummy tuck.

You do not mention why you were deemed not to be a candidate?

Web reference: http://orlandoplasticsurgery.blogspot.com/2009/11/choosing-plastic-surgeon-part-2.html#699

Armando Soto, MD, FACS


Orlando Plastic Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 153 reviews

Rectus Diastasis Repair

June 5th, 2010
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The only way is to open up the skin and plicate the fascia.  If you are not a surgical candidate there really is no alternative.  Situps and crunches will not affect things.

Web reference: http://www.feplasticsurgery.com/orange-county-tummy-tuck-newport-beach.php

Farbod Esmailian, MD

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 70 reviews

No way to fix diastasis recti without surgery

June 5th, 2010
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A tummy tuck is the only reasonable way to fix diastasis recti.  Once your muscles are tighter and the abdomen is flatter there will be loose skin that needs removal.  This is all done in one stage with the T.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Separated Tummy Muscls CANNOT be put together without surgery

June 7th, 2010
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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.

Peter A. Aldea, MD

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 100 reviews

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