Need hiatal hernia surgery - does my surgeon need to know I've had a tummy tuck?

November 10, 2023
Asked By:sammi44 in Cape Coral, Florida

I had a TT about 7 years ago and now need Hiatal hernia surgery. Can you tell me if this surgery will affect my TT? Does my surgeon need to know I had the TT (no one in my family knows I had it, so this will come out and would rather not go there if not necessary). Thank you

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November 11, 2023

Answer: Surgery After TT

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John LoMonaco, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 11, 2023

Answer: Surgery After TT

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John LoMonaco, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 11, 2023

Answer: Upcoming procedure

Mahira Tanovic, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 11, 2023

Answer: Upcoming procedure

Mahira Tanovic, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 5, 2023

Answer: Tummy Tuck

Scott C. Lindsay, DOBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 5, 2023

Answer: Tummy Tuck

Scott C. Lindsay, DOBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 27, 2023

Answer: Need hiatal hernia surgery

Emmanuel De La Cruz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 27, 2023

Answer: Need hiatal hernia surgery

Emmanuel De La Cruz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 21, 2023

Answer: Importance of Disclosing Tummy Tuck History Prior to Hiatal Hernia Repair

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 21, 2023

Answer: Importance of Disclosing Tummy Tuck History Prior to Hiatal Hernia Repair

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 18, 2023

Answer: Likely safe to proceed but your surgeon should know.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 18, 2023

Answer: Likely safe to proceed but your surgeon should know.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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