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Should Hernia Repair and Tummy Tuck be Done Together?

asked 1 year ago by rnc601 in georgia
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 546 times
Tags: combination, hernia, pain pump

Which surgery should be done first?Naval Hernia repair and Tummy Tuck or done at the same time? I also have an implanted Medtronics Pain Pump that needs removed now!

15 answers to Should Hernia Repair and Tummy Tuck be Done Together?

Hernia Repair and Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for the question. In my opinion, the best time to repair the umbilical hernia is at the same time that you're having a tummy tuck done. At that time, the hernia is easily exposed and repaired, negating the need for further surgery. Care must be taken during the performance umbilical hernia repair to avoid compromise of blood flow to the overlying skin. It would be in your best interest to have these procedures done concomitantly. Please make... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Hernia repair and tummy tucks are often done together

The final decision as to whether hernia repair and tummy tuck can come together depends on the mutual agreement of the surgeons involved and whether it would compromise the result of either the hernia repair or the tummy tuck. I have done some hernia repairs myself, being a board-certified general surgeon, in addition to a plastic surgeon, and other times I have patients who are referred to me by a general surgeon, who is planning to repair the hernia and asks me to see the patient, because... more

Joseph M. Perlman, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Hernia repair with tummy tuck.

In general, hernia repain should be performed at the time of abdominoplasty (tummy-tuck), especially for belly button (umbilical) hernias and diastasis rectii, which is separation of the wash-board (rectus) muscles. These areas are well exposed at abdominoplasty. It also makes sense to combine the recovery from the procedures.

Steven Goldman, MD
Cleveland Plastic Surgeon

www.drgoldman.com

Repair of umbilical hernia common with tummy tuck

It is very common for a hernia repair to occur at the same time as a tummy tuck. If you have an umbiical hernia, keep in mind that your plastic surgeon needs to carefully plan your belly button hernia repair. You may be at slightly increased risk of belly button healing problems as the blood supply of your belly button could get knocked off with your hernia repair. Foruntately, this problem is extremely rare. Most plastic surgeons will feel comfortable... more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

Tummy Tuck and Hernia Repair

Performing both procedures is usually simple and of course saves you a separate downtime, recovery, and exposure to anesthesia.

John LoMonaco, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.DrLoMonaco.com

Hernia Repair and Tummy Tuck

In most cases, it is very safe to repair a hernia during a tummy tuck operation. Depending on the comfort level and training of your plastic surgeon, a general surgeon may be asked to assist with the hernia repair. The combined procedure will save you a 2nd procedure and recovery, with the same recovery time as a standard tummy tuck.

Paul S. Gill, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Umbilical hernia repair and tummy tuck should absolutely be done together!

With all due respect to my colleagues here, any ABPS-certified plastic surgeon has extensive reconstructive surgery experience (even if they are not fully trained in general surgery prior to their plastic surgical fellowship) and have the requisite skill and experience to repair an umbilical hernia at the time of their patient's cosmetic tummy tuck. Sometimes patients wish to have cost reduction for their cosmetic tummy tuck on the basis of needing (reconstructive,... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

Umbilical hernia, tummytuck, New York plastic surgery

Tummytuck and hernia repair whether umbilical or ventral can be done together with no problem. We often do these procedures together at our office on out patient basis. However, why would you have a pain pump? If you have other problems those must be told and considered by the surgeon prior to your surgery. If your pain tolerance is low then perhaps a tummytuck is not for you. Hope this helped

Helen S. Colen, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Hernia and Tummy Tuck Done Together

Should Hernia Repair and Tummy Tuck be Done Together? Which surgery should be done first?Naval Hernia repair and Tummy Tuck or done at the same time? I also have an implanted Medtronics Pain Pump that needs removed now! These two procedures are often done together and done by a plastic surgeon specially if the plastic surgeon is also board certified general surgeon. If not, then the plastic surgeon would need to find a general surgeon that can do the hernia repair and then the... more

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Umbilical hernia repair and abdominoplasty in one proceedure

Both functionaly and estheticly it makes sense to do them as one proceedure. Most board certified Plastic surgeons will do these with an external approach or work with a general surgeon if need be.

Barry H. Dolich, MD
Bronx Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck and Hernia Repair

It is safe and common to repair umbilical hernias at the same time as an abdominoplasty. We commonly see and repair incidental umbilical hernias while performing abdominoplasties. Advantages are one anesthetic, better exposure and less expense. I am a fully trained general surgeon as well as a fully trained plastic surgeon. Make sure your surgeon has similar qualifications

Douglas L. Gervais, MD
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

Complete tummy tuck and hernia repair at the same time

It is best to have an umbilical hernia repaired at the same time as tummy tuck. Beside the cost saving and single recovery, it is likely to reduce the risk to the belly button. An 'incidental' hernia, one that was not appreciated beforehand, is commonly seen during a tummy tuck, with a repair easily incorporated into the rectus muscle repair. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck and umbilical hernia repair can be performed at the same time

An umbilical hernia repair and a tummy tuck can be performed at the same time and quite frequently is. The advantages to you include one operative session versus two and one recuperation versus two which means less downtime including time off from work or school (if relevant). Many times as well with this arrangement, your out of pocket expenses for the cosmetic part of the procedure (tummy tuck) will actually be less than if performed separately.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Hernia Repair, Pain Pump Removal and Tummy Tuck Together

With care, it is possible to do all these at the same time. The umbilical herniorrhaphy needs to be done carefully to preserve the blood supply to the naval.

Robert T. Buchanan, MD
Highlands Plastic Surgeon

Hernia Repair with Tummy Tuck

It is usually possible to perform an umbilical hernia repair at the same time as a tummy tuck. There are generally more advantages than disadvantages to doing the procedures together. You should check with both your plastic surgeon and your general surgeon to make certain that they are comfortable with the simultaneous operations.