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Hysterectomy and Ventral Hernea. Safe Tummy Tuck?

asked 1 year ago by Nicole4success in Michigan
Latest answer by Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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Tags: abdomen, female, abs, belly

I have had 3 previous c-sections and also have bands of scar tissue in my abdomen. My doctor would like to perform a hysterectomy. My uterus is stretched over a ventral hernia. My stomach just flops over and I am having pain from everything pulling me forward. Is it safe to get a tummy tuck at this time? Would my insurance cover some of this? What are the risks.

5 answers to Hysterectomy and Ventral Hernea. Safe Tummy Tuck?

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Hysterectomy and ventral hernea. Safe tummy tuck

Yes this combination can be done with a GYN and PS but you need a full medical clearance and a team of surgeons whom like to work with each other. Ask your GYN who they like to operate with from the PS.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck with Hysterectectomy & Ventral Herniorrhaphy

It is usually possible to have a tummy tuck at the time of your hsterectomy and herniorrhaphy if you other surgeon(s) are in agreement.  There is certainly some increase in risk by adding a significant amount of anesthesia time.  As with all surgery, you need to weigh the benefits and risks involved.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Hysterectomy, ventral hernea, tummy tuck at same time

Your GYN may have a plastic surgeon that they work with and both can often be done at the same time. The tummy tuck is cosmetic and usually not covered by insurance.
William B. Rosenblatt, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Insurance coverage, risks and combined surgery or hysterectomy, hernia repair and tummy tuck

The combination of these surgical procedures can be completed in a safe fashion with reasonable risks if you are in good general health. Concerns with infection, blood loss and deep vein thrombosis (clot) are elevated with multiple procedures especially involving the pelvic veins. Certain elevated precautions and prophylactic meaures are indicated for this. Discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Depending on the provisions of your insurance plan, the hernia and hysterectomy are... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Risks of Combination Ventral Hernia Repair, Hysterectomy and Tummy Tuck

Hysterectomy, Ventral Hernia Repair and Tummy Tuck could be done together providing you are healthy, your surgeons (Plastic surgeon (with or without General Surgeon) and GYN) are willing to interact and work together and the duration of the operation can be kept under a certain amount of time. Ideally the incision should be designed by the plastic surgeon to lay hidden in your chosen underwear. The Gynecologist would then go in through a C-section incision, free the uterus from scar... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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