Do you need a formal tummy tuck to fix a diastasis recti?
Bringing the rectus muscles back together is a major component of a standard tummy tuck (the other component being removal of excess skin). With the use of an endoscope, the diastasis can be repaired through a mini tummy tuck scar. This version of the operation results in a scar the length of a c-section scar, but does not allow for the removal of much skin. As such, it is only appropriate for patients who really have significant abdominal wall laxity but not skin excess. As these two processes tend to go hand-in-hand, appropriate candidates for the mini procedure are rare.
