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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June 6, 2010
Answer: Muscle Separation in Abdomen (rectus diastasis) ALWAYS requires surgery
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...
Yes, it has been known for diastasis recti to cause discomfort/pain without a true hernia. A full tummy tuck can target the muscle separation by tightening all the abdominal muscles together and relieving the associated discomfort.
Your belly button should be much improved as they tend to become distorted and stretched with pregnancy. If yours has remained quite normal, then it should be the goal of any great Cosmetic Surgeon to maintain the original shape, if not improve it.
