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?
June 20, 2017
Answer: Muscle Repair and Excess Skin If you have excess skin already, especially above the belly button you will have excess skin and you won't be satisfied with the results. In my experience, the only way to eliminate and improve skin laxity (at this time) is to excise it. The muscle repair will address the contour and the diastase's but will not address the skin laxity. Best, Dr. RG
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June 20, 2017
Answer: Muscle Repair and Excess Skin If you have excess skin already, especially above the belly button you will have excess skin and you won't be satisfied with the results. In my experience, the only way to eliminate and improve skin laxity (at this time) is to excise it. The muscle repair will address the contour and the diastase's but will not address the skin laxity. Best, Dr. RG
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March 7, 2017
Answer: Diastasis repair Diastasis recti, speration of the muscles, can be repaired without performing a tummy tuck. It will not address any associated skin laxity or localized fat.
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March 7, 2017
Answer: Diastasis repair Diastasis recti, speration of the muscles, can be repaired without performing a tummy tuck. It will not address any associated skin laxity or localized fat.
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