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Physician's Asst Wouldn't do CoolSculpting on me Because she Thought I had a Hernias, How Can she Tell?

asked 3 months ago by susandoesrealself in Birmingham, AL
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 118 times
Tags: candidate, hernia

I had an appt for cool sculpting. After everything was set up and I was undressed, a Physician's Asst came in and felt around my abdominal area. She told me they couldn't do the procedure b/c she thought I had a hernia. Can a hernia be detected simply by feeling the abdominal area?

3 answers to Physician's Asst Wouldn't do CoolSculpting on me Because she Thought I had a Hernias, How Can she Tell?

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Hernia Diagnosis

Thank you for your question. Yes, an abdominal hernia can be diagnosed by physical examination. If you have questions because a physician assistant diagnosed it, I would recommend maybe going back and speaking with the doctor. Best Wishes! see video
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Hernias sometimes can be found by manual examination prior to CoolSculpting

Some hernias are palpated on examination and if a physician or physician's assistant says that you shouldn't have the CoolSculpting you should trust them that they are looking out for your best interest. see video
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

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CoolSculpting.... if you have a hernia?

CoolSculpitng.... Can a doctor diagnose a hernia just by examining a patient? Yep, you sure can! That's the way hernias are diagnosed if you are thin enough to feel it. Sometimes an imaging study is used to confirm this, but exam is all that is often necessary. I would not say that you couldn't have Coolsculpting done, you just can't treat over top of the hernia. You can treat anywhere else though.
Daniel P. Markmann, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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