OK to Have Tummy Tuck After Previous Hernia Repair?

asked 3 years ago by gill09 in n.ireland
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 1,353 times
Tags: diabetes, hernia

Can I have tummy tuck if I have already had surgery on my abdomen for hernia repair? I'm diabetic on insulin, and I look as if i'm ready to give birth... that's what my stomach looks like.

6 answers to OK to Have Tummy Tuck After Previous Hernia Repair?

Tummy Tuck After Hernia Repair

Thanks for your question - Hernia repair can involve using mesh which can get infected on subsequent surgeries. This is especially an issue in patients with diabetes. This doesn't mean you can't have a tummy tuck, it does mean that special attention will need to be paid to avoiding infection. In addition, tightening your abdominal muscles can be more of a challenge in patients with previous hernias. Care must be given to not disrupt the hernia repair and attention must be paid to issues... more

Steven H. Williams, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck after hernia surgery in a diabetic

It is important that your diabetes be under tight control and your Hemoglobin A1c should confirm this. Any diabetic will be at slightly higher risk than the general population for overall complications and you should be aware of this. Previous hernia surgery is not a contra-indication to an abdominoplasty but I would request your previous medical records to be aware fo the technique/materials used for the repair. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Hernia repair and abdominoplasty

If you had a hernia repair inthe past, it should be OK to undergo an abdominoplasty. A complete history should be available to review before surgery.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Patients with a previous hernia repair can receive tummy tucks

Tummy tucks are a very popular and effective way to contour the abdomen. This surgery is commonly performed in patients who have scars or who have had other abdominal surgeries. Keep in mind, that your abdomen has more scar tissue than an abdomen that has never been operated on. For this reason, it is extremely important to work with a board-certified plastic surgeon great deal of experience and abdominoplasty and scar revision. Your plastic surgeon will take a great amount of care when... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Tummy tuck following a hernia repair

Yes, you should be able to have a tummy tuck even if you have already had a hernia repair. I would recommend that you obtain the operative report from your hernia surgery (just ask your hernia surgeon for this) and have this available for your plastic surgeon for reference. This will allow your surgeon to know exactly what was done and what to expect during your tummy tuck surgery. Good luck, /nsn.

Nina S. Naidu, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck after hernia repair?

The short answer is YES. The right answer is MAYBE. There is no one hernia repair, there is no one tummy tuck, and there are a lot of qualified, and some unqualified surgeons for you to talk to about this. Find a well-qualified plastic surgeon, explain your situation and the fact that you have diabetes. You won't find the answer here. Get a few opinions from surgeons that are members of the AMERICAN BOARD OF PLASTIC SURGERY. You can find some in your area. Best of Luck!

Jack Gelman, MD
Frankfort Plastic Surgeon

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