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Hernia Repair Recovery?

asked 3 years ago by mary joe in paris tx
Latest answer by Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Question viewed 1,376 times
Tags: plastic surgeon, plastic surgery

My plastic surgeon will be fixing an incisional hernia while I'll also be having a removal or replacement of Breast implants, as well as a Breast lift. What is the recovery time for the hernia surgery, and is it common for a plastic surgeon to do hernia surgery?

3 answers to Hernia Repair Recovery?

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Hernia Repair with Tummy Tuck Recovery

As all three of your surgeries: breast, abdominoplasty and hernia repairs will be recovering simultaneously not sequentially the recovery time is the same for the tummy tuck. Board Certified Plastic Surgeons are qualified and skilled in hernia repairs and these are commonly seen and repaired at the time of a tummy tuck procedure. Your Ventral Hernia and Abdominoplasty recovery can be in some cases slow and uncomfortable requiring more time for a full recovery. Light activity is... more
Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Hernia repair by a plastic surgeon

It is quite common for plastic surgeon's to encounter hernias in the course of their abdominal surgery procedures and to repair them. In fact, many plastic surgeons recieve a significant amount of general surgery training in the course of their careers. If you surgeon is confident in proceeding discuss your concerns with him or her. Generally there are agressive restrictions for 3-4 weeks with mild restictions over the ensuing 3 months.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Ask your plastic surgeon about recovery time

Mary Jo, Your plastic surgeon will tell you about the length of time for your recovery and the restrictions on your activities during that time -- give him or her a call. Regarding a plastic surgeon's ability to repair an epigastric hernia, you should feel comfortable that hernia repair is a part of the core training of plastic surgeons. Additionally, a large percentage of plastic surgeons have trained in general surgery (5 full years of treating hernias). In fact, some, such as I, have... more
Brian K. Brzowski, MD

Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

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