ABSTRACT
Objective@#To explore procedures and clinical effect of the technique, combined reposition of rectus abdominis with abdminioplasty, for treating postpartum women with diastasis rectus abdominis and lax abdominal wall.@*Methods@#Postpartum women with diastasis rectus abdominis and lax abdominal wall who underwent reposition of rectus abdominis and abdminioplasty were enrolled in this study. This combined technique was based on abdominoplasty, including reposition of rectus abdominis, umbilical transposition and tightening abdominal wall.@*Results@#A total of 12 patients were included in this study. Umbilical transposition was performed in 9 patients. Skin was resected by 8 to 14 centimetre in width.There were no infection, skin necrosis, and delayed wound healing.Natural abdominal contour has been found in all patients and the abdominal perimeter as well as the waistline have shrunk.Further more, this combined technique has been shown to improve quality of life by reducing pain, restoring function, and increasing satisfaction with appearance.After 3 months to 2 years following up, all patients were satisfied with operative outcomes.@*Conclusions@#This combined technique has been shown to be a good choice for postpartum women with diastasis rectus abdominis and lax abdominal wall.