Is my hernia making me look pregnant or am I just fat? (Photo)

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.  

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 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery