@drcatherineboorer: Does your belly poke out like this? It may not just be stubborn fat. It could be **diastasis recti** – a separation of the abdominal muscles that commonly occurs during pregnancy or after significant weight changes. When these muscles separate, the core can become weaker, causing the abdomen to bulge or protrude, even if you're exercising. Diastasis recti isn't the same as a hernia, and while exercise may help some people, others may require surgical repair depending on the severity and their symptoms. **Disclaimer:** Dr Catherine Boorer is an ANZBCPS Board Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. A consultation with a qualified health practitioner is required to determine suitability. MED0001167250.
Is this why im a size 6-8 aus but still look fat in the stomach
2026-07-19 06:22:53
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Sunny life :
Would love to see the post op photos of this patient
2026-07-09 07:51:56
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Zilla :
my stomach bulgd like that when I get up using my abs
2026-08-20 15:04:19
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QuaintReveries :
I had open abdominal surgery for ovarian cancer debulking, full hysterectomy and omendectomy. I gained went from 90lbs to about 185lbs after this surgery in about a little over a year. 2 years later, my stomach still looks like that and confirmeda hernia now. I wonder if I have
2026-07-17 06:36:11
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Bad♏️aaishy :
Yep this is happening to me …
2026-07-16 10:00:38
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user1845704057362 :
When I relax my tummy does bulge forward however I can’t feel any finger separation when i push down on my abdomen. Is this still classed as diastasis if you can’t feel any separation but just have the bulging?
2026-07-17 05:18:59
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Rhiain Mackay :
18 months pp and I think I have this, when I go tk the toilet it feels like my tummy is separating how can I fix this
2026-07-07 04:47:57
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Livia :
Can this happen from laprosocpic surgery or just when you have a baby?
2026-08-06 23:01:00
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Sammy :
Had four c sections, after last one nearly 13 years ago I still look like i am pregnant. I four finger gap in the separation can’t afford surgery 😫
2026-07-17 05:19:47
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Caity :
I had a hernia in my belly button from pregnancy and ab separation, when I got it repaired I spoke to the surgeon about surgically repairing my separation and he said it would result in multiple hernias where they sewed it :/ exercising to bring it back together is long term
2026-07-22 07:05:00
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Thirtythree_ :
I have a bad separation and the gp and physio and pretty much everyone I’ve seen thinks exercise and diet will help fix it. Why is it ok for them to gaslight people like this?
2026-07-17 02:11:20
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Caitlyn Witherington :
This is me. 3 c section within 3.5 years. Almost 3 years of physio and Pilates and no change. Desperately need surgery and I have severe back pain, however I can’t afford it 😩
2026-07-17 13:00:49
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Maegan de Wys :
I'm overweight but had 2 large babies, I think I have split abs because when fully relax it says so much but when I tense it comes up a lot
2026-07-09 01:28:52
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that nice lesbian :
is it a laprascopic surgery or do you have to full on open the abdomen?
2026-07-17 04:20:51
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.sulei09 :
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2026-07-07 03:20:10
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Alpha Female :
😁😁😁
2026-08-15 23:43:57
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