ArticleAesthetic plastic surgery2025
Clarifying the Impact: Does Diastasis Recti Correction Truly Alleviate Low Back Pain?
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Abstract
introductionLow back pain (LBP) significantly impairs quality of life and is frequently associated with diastasis recti abdominis (DRA), particularly in postpartum women. This study aims to evaluate the impact of lipoabdominoplasty with rectus muscle plication on LBP, core function, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in women with DRA.
methodsWe prospectively enrolled female patients who underwent lipoabdominoplasty with rectus muscle plication in 2023 for DRA correction (2-10 cm). Exclusion criteria included BMI ≥ 35 kg/m
resultsA total of 42 patients met inclusion criteria. Mean NRS scores decreased from 5.6 ± 1.2 at T0 to 2.9 ± 1.1 at T1 and 2.3 ± 1.0 at T2 (p < 0.001). BODY-Q Physical Function scores improved from 56.2 ± 8.4 at T0 to 75.5 ± 7.9 at T2 (p < 0.001). Physical Symptoms domain scores increased from 58.6 ± 9.1 to 78.3 ± 8.5 (p < 0.001). Minor complications occurred in 5 patients (11.9%), with no major adverse events.
conclusionLipoabdominoplasty with rectus plication significantly reduced LBP and improved core function and HRQL in women with DRA. These findings support its functional benefits beyond aesthetics. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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