Correction of Diastasis Rectus Abdominis with Tacking the Rectus Sheath and Resection of Excess Skin for Cosmesis. (16th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Takaya, Kento; Aramaki-Hattori, Noriko; Yabuki, Hanayo; Wada, Norihito; Sakai, Shigeki; Okabe, Keisuke; Kishi, Kazuo
• Other Names: Shaffrey Mark E. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-06-16
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/7635801
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction . We report a case of diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA), in which the improvement of the appearance was obtained by performing extra skin resection. Case Report . A 30-year-old woman presented persistent abdominal bulging after her second delivery. She was diagnosed as DRA by computed tomography. We underwent a surgery that tacking the anterior layer of the rectus sheath and resecting excess skin. Results . There has been no clinical evidence of recurrence, and the patient satisfies her abdominal appearance. Conclusion . Because DRA is not a true hernia, surgery for DRA should be performed in understanding how patients want to improve their aesthetic appearance.