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Have you tried diets, exercise, and waist trainers, and your abdomen still looks bulging as if you were pregnant? It's not a lack of discipline. In most cases, it's a structural problem: the separation of the abdominal muscles. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The abdominoplasty with diastasis<\/strong> It is the procedure that repairs that musculature from the inside, while removing excess skin and defining the silhouette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here we explain how it works, who is eligible, and what to expect from the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is diastasis recti?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Diastasis recti It is the separation of the two muscles that run vertically down the center of the abdomen<\/strong>, usually joined by a band of tissue called the linea alba. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is not a hernia or a disease; it is a weakening of the connective tissue that generates a bulge in the center of the abdomen, more visible when contracting the abdomen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can affect both women and men, although it is common after pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes and symptoms: from pregnancy to bariatric surgery<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pregnancy is the most well-known cause, as the growing uterus stretches the abdominal wall to its limit. According to Cleveland Clinic<\/a>, This condition affects 6 out of 10 women after childbirth<\/strong>, and a cohort study published in PMC<\/a> found that It persists in between 32 and 46 postpartum women. <\/strong>That's why many women, even years after giving birth, continue to notice the lump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But pregnancy is not the only cause. Large weight fluctuations, genetics <\/strong>and, increasingly, significant weight loss after a bariatric surgery<\/a> They also stretch and weaken these muscles. In these cases, The skin and muscle become loose in a similar way to what happens postpartum.<\/strong>, This makes surgical repair equally relevant for patients who have undergone a major weight loss process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most common symptoms are persistent bulging, loss of core strength, and lower back pain. A study in PMC<\/a> found that the Women with diastasis recti have almost 1.8 times the risk of suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction.<\/strong>, such as urinary incontinence, compared to those who do not have it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why does abdominoplasty correct diastasis recti?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the separation exceeds 2.5 to 3 centimeters, neither exercise nor physiotherapy can close it completely, because the connective tissue has already lost its ability to retract. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The abdominoplasty<\/a> This is corrected using a technique called plication of the rectus muscles<\/strong>The surgeon sutures the inner edges of both muscles along the midline, like an internal corset, restoring the natural tension of the abdominal wall. Then, excess skin and fat are removed, and the navel is repositioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abdominoplasty vs. other alternatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Option<\/strong><\/td>When does it work?<\/strong><\/td>Main limitation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Hypopressive exercises and physiotherapy<\/td>Mild diastasis, less than 2 cm, without excess skin<\/td>It does not close severe separations or remove excess skin.<\/td><\/tr>
Compression belts<\/td>As temporary or post-operative support<\/td>It does not repair the muscle on its own.<\/td><\/tr>
Abdominoplasty with diastasis<\/td>Separation greater than 2.5-3 cm, with or without excess skin<\/td>It requires surgery and a recovery period<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Are you the ideal candidate?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not everyone with a protruding belly needs surgery; this list helps you identify if your case corresponds to the profile that benefits most from abdominoplasty with diastasis recti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n