Is a Tummy Tuck Required to Fix Diastasis Recti?

October 14, 2008
Asked By:Mosche in New York, New York, USA

After having twins and another child, my abdominal muscles have stretched apart, causing about a 3 inch space between the two. Can I get the diastasis recti repaired without having a full tummy tuck?  If this can be done, how would a surgeon go about doing it? And will it create more excess skin? Perhaps a mini tummy tuck would be better?

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July 23, 2017

Answer: A full tummy tuck is necessary to repair a diastasis recti, a mini tummy tuck will not

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July 23, 2017

Answer: A full tummy tuck is necessary to repair a diastasis recti, a mini tummy tuck will not

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October 23, 2022

Answer: Diastasis recti

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Answer: Muscle Repair and Excess Skin

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Answer: Muscle Repair and Excess Skin

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Answer: Diastasis repair

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Answer: Diastasis repair

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