Are my tummy muscles repaired too?

For most individuals, the two vertical muscles in the abdomen, commonly referred to as the six-pack muscles, become separated and stretched over time, particularly during pregnancy. These muscles play a significant role in providing core stability. The muscle repair is a series of stitches internally that bring the muscles back together in the middle. This is of great benefit for the overall result of surgery and so we normally advise it if on examination there is obvious muscle separation.