I have a severe case of diastsis recti after having my first child being 9 cms wide on a size 8 framed body. I've been advised to have the muscles stitched together rather than a mesh due to the fact it would show on my small frame. Is it safe enough to just have it stitched together that I won't get the diastsis again?
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