Open Diastasis Recti Surgery: Abdominoplasty

One of the components to be treated in abdominoplasties is abdominal diastasis, being an almost mandatory step. Many controversies have arisen about the duration of the correction, the best type of suture, and the consequences on intra-abdominal pressure and subsequent pregnancy. Patients that are considered suitable for this procedure must be healthy and understand the treatment completely. Furthermore they must be conscious about their active role in the postoperative stages, and lastly they must follow the surgeon’s postoperative instructions.