Can a Tummy Tuck Fix Diastasis Recti? I NYC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Thomas P. Sterry

In this video, Dr. Thomas Sterry (www.drsterry.com/) discusses how a tummy tuck typically includes fixing diastasis recti. Diastatis recti is a condition in which the abdominal muscles separate or weaken, usually caused by rapid, significant weight gain or pregnancy. Learn about the surgical technique Dr. Sterry uses to correct the condition.
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[@IyeshaB]

Literally obsessed with Dr Sterry! I love the way his belly button looks like a normal belly button. I love the way he described specific markings to prevent dog ears. Will be booking soon, just waiting on the right time ❤

[@drsterry]

That would be great!

[@Autumn-zd9nq]

Do you know where his office is located. I’m looking for a great doctor for a tummy tuck.

[@walafalamoosieoadm8200]

This makes me want to get a tummy tuck even more now i had my first son 6 years ago and the diastasis recti never went awa regardless of what i would do. I got injured at workabout a year ago and they had me do physical therapy and they had me plank for 1min 3 times and it made it completely seperate again. I just want to feel normal again and stop carrying so much stress on my back.

[@HeadQuarters-mi4ze]

Male. 64. Severe DR + umbilical hernia.Abdominal doming, separation and expansion is pronounced. How will normal body contour be restored? General surgeon told me that DR repair only fixes horizontally by no more than 2cm and does not fix the DR vertically. Does anyone know if that is true?Will I get my abs back post-op and over time with the proper core PT?

[@onlyykeishaa8319]

If I have another baby will I have to get another tummy tuck

[@drsterry]

I have 5 patients that I know of with 6 children post tummy tuck. NONE of them has requested a revision. It's rather surprising, but he tummy seems to do well after another child. I wouldn't recommend getting pregnant again, but it seems that most are okay with that scenario.

[@HeadQuarters-mi4ze]

Male. 64. Severe DR + umbilical hernia.Abdominal doming, separation and expansion is pronounced. How will normal body contour be restored? General surgeon told me that DR repair only fixes horizontally by no more than 2cm and does not fix the DR vertically. Does anyone know if that is true? Will I get my abs back post-op and over time with the proper core PT?

[@drsterry]

NO. That is NOT true. With a tummy tuck we have complete exposure to the abdominal wall and can repair the DR no matter how wide it is, both horizontally AND vertically. Furthermore, we can "snug up" the lax abdominal wall in cases where the expansion was major and when it is appropriate. Hernia repair is commonly performed at the same time. That said, a patients individual anatomy can affect the outcome.

[@HeadQuarters-mi4ze]

​@@drsterry Thanks. My take: big difference between a general surgeon that does 99% hernia repair and a plastic surgeon that is a specialist in both hernia + DR repair. So, the key for cases in which the expansion/separation is severe is to not just do the DR repair, but to combine with abdominoplasty, correct? My CT scan showed little subcutaneous abdominal fat and moderate visceral fat.

[@Tacoman1967]

​@@drsterryin the event of any surgery, I take it, it would be best to lose as much abdominal fat as possible?