I have a hernia around my naval. The only surgeon I have seen so far is telling me that I would probably be out of work for 8 - 12 weeks and that I would probably loose my naval because they would have to cut a lot of scar tissue out from a previous surgury. He also told me they would probably have to use mesh and don't want mesh inside of me. I had surgury in 1961 when I was a baby because of intiception and while they was in there they also removed my appendix. I am open to suggestions, HELP
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You could use a tummy tuck if you are done having kids to remove some of the stretch marked skin and tighten the muscles. A new belly button (neoumbilicus) can be made for you at that time.
Leaving aside the potential complications of body piercings, IF the incision is healed, then it should be as safe to do it in a non-operated woman.
Dr. Peter Aldea
Only a few number of surgeons perform simultaneous repair due to concerns with contamination and your altered metabolism at the time of delivery. Most prefer to allow your system to return to baseline unless this is an incarcerated or strangulated hernia. However, this is only my opinion.
