Is my hernia making me look pregnant or am I just fat. And need to be a diet plan.
Answer: ABDOMINAL HERNIA VS OVERWEIGHT To have a better idea about your case, it is important to check your height and weight, to find out your BMI and see if you are overweight and you need to lose weight in order to be a good candidate for a tummy tuck and hernia repair. Please consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area for better advice.
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Answer: ABDOMINAL HERNIA VS OVERWEIGHT To have a better idea about your case, it is important to check your height and weight, to find out your BMI and see if you are overweight and you need to lose weight in order to be a good candidate for a tummy tuck and hernia repair. Please consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area for better advice.
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January 15, 2018
Answer: BMI and TT Thanks for your question. It appears that you have an umbilical hernia but that is not the reason for the abdominal protrusion. Fat that lives on the inside of your abdomen as well as that under the skin contributes to abdominal bulge. In addition if there is muscle separation it can make it more noticeable. Patients who have a BMI of less than 30 are usually candidates to have liposuction of the hips, repair of the umbilical hernia and a TT all at the same time. Find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area that is an ASAPS member and specializes in cosmetic body contouring surgery. The Smart Beauty guide is an excellent resource. Best of Luck!
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January 15, 2018
Answer: BMI and TT Thanks for your question. It appears that you have an umbilical hernia but that is not the reason for the abdominal protrusion. Fat that lives on the inside of your abdomen as well as that under the skin contributes to abdominal bulge. In addition if there is muscle separation it can make it more noticeable. Patients who have a BMI of less than 30 are usually candidates to have liposuction of the hips, repair of the umbilical hernia and a TT all at the same time. Find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area that is an ASAPS member and specializes in cosmetic body contouring surgery. The Smart Beauty guide is an excellent resource. Best of Luck!
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October 18, 2017
Answer: Is my hernia making me look pregnant or am I just fat? (Photo) A TT will produce a nice result for you if you are in good health and your BMI is approximately 30. The umbilical hernia can be repaired at the same time.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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October 18, 2017
Answer: Is my hernia making me look pregnant or am I just fat? (Photo) A TT will produce a nice result for you if you are in good health and your BMI is approximately 30. The umbilical hernia can be repaired at the same time.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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January 15, 2018
Answer: Umbilical hernia Dear josefinepuent,Thank you for your pictures. You actually have a umbilical hernia which could very easily fix during a tummy tuck. But this is not the cause of the pregnant look like you said you have. Most likely you may have some fat and abdominal muscle separation. I recommend you to have a full tummy tuck with the umbilical hernia repair at the same, and also some liposuction to the sides to improve the body shape. Best wishes.
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January 15, 2018
Answer: Umbilical hernia Dear josefinepuent,Thank you for your pictures. You actually have a umbilical hernia which could very easily fix during a tummy tuck. But this is not the cause of the pregnant look like you said you have. Most likely you may have some fat and abdominal muscle separation. I recommend you to have a full tummy tuck with the umbilical hernia repair at the same, and also some liposuction to the sides to improve the body shape. Best wishes.
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October 18, 2017
Answer: Umbilical hernia Dear josefinepuent,based on your photos, it looks like you have an umbilical hernia but also you have excess fat and skin so you might be a good candidate for hernia repair and tummy tuck. A small umbilical hernia is something that can be fixed during a full tummy tuck procedure. I routinely repair these during my tummy tuck procedures. Not everyone feels comfortably repairing these however. A mini-tummy tuck does not reset the umbilicus -which it looks like is what you needed to get the results you were looking for. I would have to examine you to be certain. Make sure to follow up with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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October 18, 2017
Answer: Umbilical hernia Dear josefinepuent,based on your photos, it looks like you have an umbilical hernia but also you have excess fat and skin so you might be a good candidate for hernia repair and tummy tuck. A small umbilical hernia is something that can be fixed during a full tummy tuck procedure. I routinely repair these during my tummy tuck procedures. Not everyone feels comfortably repairing these however. A mini-tummy tuck does not reset the umbilicus -which it looks like is what you needed to get the results you were looking for. I would have to examine you to be certain. Make sure to follow up with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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