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Can the Muscle Be Repaired Without a Tummy Tuck?

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I have been on prednisone for 5 years which deposited fat in my abdomen thus pushing my belly out more and more. I now have a rectus diastasis that is painful to me. All of this developed after having a cough for 7 weeks. I am 71 years old and would like to have this repaired because of the pain. Is this possible?

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