Flexible Doctors [Abdominal Surgery] EP. 2: What causes belly fat after giving birth? /IN KOREA

Hello, we’re Dr. Hyeok and Director Son from Flexible Doctors. Today, we’re mainly going to look at diastasis recti abdominis that often happens after giving birth. Doctor, what is diastasis recti abdominis? a phenomenon in which the rectus abdominis is separated. The six-pack area is between the rectus abdominal muscles,

so this usually occurs when the uterus is pushed out during childbirth and the muscles in that area open. The muscles normally recover slowly after childbirth, Are you saying that diastasis recti abdominis can occur regardless of gender and age? Yes, that's right.

When the rectus abdominis separates the stomach constantly protrudes, so a lot of people think they need to fix the stomach for cosmetic purposes This occurs when the muscle opens, and it can cause problems such as pain in the back or pelvis. So, it’s an area that needs to be improved for treatment purposes as well? Is there a way to check for diastasis recti abdominis?

If you are very thin, you may be able to touch it with your hand when lying down. Although it is the boundary line of the muscle, the condition can be confirmed through ultrasound or CT. What do you do if you have a confirmed diastasis recti abdominis? If it’s not severe,

it can heal naturally or be improved with exercise, but if it’s really severe, we have to surgically tie the open rectus abdominis. Such surgery is called abdominal surgery, and in this case, surgery is required. So, are you saying that abdominal surgery is suitable for the purpose of improving diastasis recti abdominis?

Abdominal surgery is not something people are very familiar with. Most people mistake it for belly fat, and many people have liposuction first. This is the most unfortunate case. In cases like this, liposuction is done due to a false misdiagnosis. Liposuction during abdominal surgery is

often not helpful and interferes with the condition. I see. If you are suffering from this, it is very important to get an accurate diagnosis from a medical professional. Yes. I see.

Today, we looked at diastasis recti abdominis and abdominal surgery. This has been Flexible Doctors. Thank you.