Corrective surgery for disastasis recti pls.

[PhoenixCourt01]

Hello,

This is my first post ever do please excuse and mistakes! (all advice welcome)

I have a 5 finger width gap in my tummy which starts from my rib cage to my pubic bone.

I have a prolapsed colon which I'm scheduled for a corrective operation in a month. The surgeon also wants to fix my disastasis recti as it is also contributing to my symptoms. If I have my disastasis recti corrected I will be left with a very long vertical scar on my abdomen. If I don't have the reci correction he can fix the prolapse via keyhole surgery.

The surgeon is not a plastic surgeon so I'm concerned with the results however Im trying to way up the pros and cons of having 2 operations instead of one?

I really want to get as much advice as possible before having the operation so I know I'm making the right decision.

This is why I wanted to join the group as it seems the best people with advice are those who are or have been going through the same thing.

I hope this all makes sense!

I would not like to have a scar vertically up my abdomen. Can't you get a tummy tuck done on the NHS (via a cosmetic surgeon) because this surgeon suggests you NEED the tummy muscles fixed? I'd suggest going to GP and saying that the colon surgeon says you need the DR fixed and can perform it, but will leave you with a scar and ask GP to refer you to plastic surgeon to fix it (you'll get a low scar hip to hip).