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Will the Lump in my Belly Button Be a Problem if Having Liposuction to the Abdomen? (photo)

So I am scheduled to have my surgery on may 31st!! But I am alittle worried that the doctor will not want to operate because I have a lump in my belly button. I have no pain I went to the hospital and they did a cat scan on my abdomen and they sent me home saying that I was ok and gave me tylonol. I want to make sure that everything is ok vefore going to mexico and being turned down..

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by desbaby

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Cosmetic Medical Tourism

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That "lump" is a hernia - risk for bowel injury during liposuction

Previous answer is correct - that looks like an umbilical hernia. That's a hole in the muscular wall that allows fat or intestines to stick out. If a surgeon hits that with a liposuction cannula, and there is bowel in that hernia, it may perforate the intestine, which will causes bowel injury and sepsis. I'm talking major surgery and death here. Don't do the surgery in Mexico, why would you compromise your health for a discount? Jeez!

Umbilical bump

That belly button bump is likely an umbilical hernia. You surgeon should be familiar with this and either avoid or address the issue. I typically repair the umbilical hernia before liposuction in the same operative session. Please discuss this with your surgeon.

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desbaby
17 Dec 2012

Ok so I went to doctor fixed the hernia and everything and got the procedure bc with hernia repair. I love my redults I am now almost 7 months post op but I have one problem velow my belly button I have a bulge im guesding fluid buildup, it does not hurt or anything I would like to know what can do to fix this

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