Is it safe and common practice after having an open umbilical hernia repaired w/mesh to have a TT? Have a 2&1/2 finger diastasis. Also have some loose skin and a few stretch marks above my belly button. I'm noticing a little lump around the incision of the hernia repair. Possible scar tissue? Can this be altered or removed during TT? I have 2 young kids, can I lift after the TT? I was lifting 2 weeks after my hernia repair? Is recovery similar? son is 4, daughter is 6 months. Any advice?
Answer: Tummy tuck and umbilical hernia repair That's a great question. Yes it is possible to have a tummy tuck after an umbilical hernia repair. However, there may be an increased risk of having a problem with the belly button healing. I would recommend getting the operative report from the hernia repair ahead of time, as your plastic surgeon is likely going to want to see it. Best of luck!Keith Blechman, MD
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Answer: Tummy tuck and umbilical hernia repair That's a great question. Yes it is possible to have a tummy tuck after an umbilical hernia repair. However, there may be an increased risk of having a problem with the belly button healing. I would recommend getting the operative report from the hernia repair ahead of time, as your plastic surgeon is likely going to want to see it. Best of luck!Keith Blechman, MD
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Answer: Can I get a tummy tuck after having an umbilical hernia repaired? Tummy tuck can be performed after umbilical hernia repair. I
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Answer: Can I get a tummy tuck after having an umbilical hernia repaired? Tummy tuck can be performed after umbilical hernia repair. I
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February 24, 2015
Answer: Tummy tuck In fact, it is better to the umbilical hernia repaired first, then proceed to the tummy tuck operation. You should not be lifting 2 weeks after tummy tuck, and should not have been lifting 2 weeks after the hernia repair.
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February 24, 2015
Answer: Tummy tuck In fact, it is better to the umbilical hernia repaired first, then proceed to the tummy tuck operation. You should not be lifting 2 weeks after tummy tuck, and should not have been lifting 2 weeks after the hernia repair.
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February 24, 2015
Answer: Prior Umbilical Hernia Repair and Tummy Tuck Tummy tucks often are performed after umbilical hernia repair. It would be best to wait at least 6 months after the umbilical hernia repair to do the TT, depending on the incision used for the hernia repair. Best of luck!
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February 24, 2015
Answer: Prior Umbilical Hernia Repair and Tummy Tuck Tummy tucks often are performed after umbilical hernia repair. It would be best to wait at least 6 months after the umbilical hernia repair to do the TT, depending on the incision used for the hernia repair. Best of luck!
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February 23, 2015
Answer: Tummy Tuck after umbilical hernia repair: Yes it is possible #tummytuck #johnmesamd Patients with history of umbilical hernia repair interested
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February 23, 2015
Answer: Tummy Tuck after umbilical hernia repair: Yes it is possible #tummytuck #johnmesamd Patients with history of umbilical hernia repair interested
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