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Urinary symptoms and low back pain were evaluated respectively by the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire, Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Modules (ICIQ-FLUTS) and the Roland\u2013Morris questionnaire. The Derriford Appearance Scale (DAS-59) was administered for evaluation of the respondent's discomfort, as was the BODY-Q for body image and quality of life. Furthermore, the assessment of satisfaction by 3 external surgeons was obtained. Statistical analysis was conducted with Prism 9.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Statistically significant differences between time T0 (preoperative) and T3 (3 months postoperatively) and between time T0 and T12 (12 months postoperatively) were found for the BODY-Q, ICIQ-FLUTS, and Roland\u2013Morris scores. No correlation was found between diastasis width and the difference from T0 to T12 in any of the symptom questionnaires. A correlation between patient and surgeon satisfaction emerged. In just 9 cases the patient was dissatisfied when the expert observer was satisfied. The mean preoperative DAS-59 value of satisfied patients and satisfied surgeons was compared with that of dissatisfied patients and satisfied surgeons, and a statistically significant difference was noted.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Abdominoplasty with correction of rectus muscle diastasis may improve women\u2019s quality of life. 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