Diastasis Recti (no pregnancies) - how can this be treated? (Photo)

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I'm 31YO female (161cm/50kgs) and had an intestinal resection in December 2018 which left me with a caesarean like scar. I noticed that sometimes my stomach bends in when I sit up in a certain way, sometimes it's worse, others subtle. Is this Diastasis Recti? I only can find information stating this affects mothers. So I have no idea how I ended up with this. Attached photos.

Irena Karanetz, MD · Answer

Hello,
 
And thank you for the question.

Based on your photos, you do not appear to have recuts diastasis which is a separation of abdominal wall muscles that typically occurs after pregnancy and childbirth.

You appear to have abdominal scar deformity, which can sometimes be revised at the office under local anesthesia to create a flatter abdominal contour.

Sometimes scar revision procedures can be covered by insurance.

I would recommend an in person evaluation by the Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to evaluate the thickness of your skin and status of your muscles

I hope this helps.
Best regards, Dr. Karanetz

Dr. Irena Karanetz
Fellowship-Trained
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Vincent Gardner, MD · Answer

Hi becjan,I do not think this is a diastasis. It could be related from some tethering of your scar which sometimes this happens with C-section scars. You may have a little bit of fat in the lower abdomen that could be treated with liposuction along with scar revision that would de-tether it from the abdominal wall. If you have gained weight it may respond if you lose a little bit of weight. Sometimes people have areas of stubborn fat&hellip;..usually the flanks or love handles in both men and women is the worst area. We also see this sometimes in the lower abdomen. You can have a Diastasis, even if you haven’t had children but usually these are people that have had massive weight loss and carried a lot of weight in their abdomen. I would be very surprised if this was related to your abdominal wall musculature. I recommend a consult with a cosmetic surgeon who does a lot of abdominoplasties and liposuction. I hope this helps. Good luck!

Ralph M. Rosato, MD · Answer

You do not have a diastasis.  Your abdomen looks normal. A scar revision and liposuction would improve your abdominal contour.

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