I have had 5 kids and I have an umbilical hernia and my stomach muscles are split down the middle. There is a two inch separation. I have some exess fat but not much. I weigh 118 lbs and I am not overweight, but I want my stomach fixed.
I went to a plastic surgeon and he sent me away saying " you don't have enough extra skin for a tummy tuck, and you need to talk to a general surgeon about the hernia and muscle split."
Does that sound right to you plastic surgeons? Is that a standard response in this type of situation or should I get a second opinion?
A tummy tuck can include the removal of skin, fat and/or muscular repair. You don't have to have all these things done at the time of the operation. It can be modified to suit you. The condition of your tissues can be an issue at surgery. These are things to discuss at consultation. See a few surgeons to get several opinions.
