I have a 9 month old and 2 year old, both C-sections. I would like 1 or 2 more children, but am concerned about my combination of diastasis recti and a hernia which make me look like I am 6 months pregnant. The General surgeon wants to install a patch, and would have the plastic surgeon fix my excess skin (no abdomen fat). But I feel I should wait until I’m done having kids. It's getting worse, bigger. Maybe because I work out a lot. Any suggestions? Do I wait? Not do ab work? What are the dangers?
Answer: It depends on when you plan on having more children Although fixing a prominent diastasis recti and hernia will not interfere with future pregnancies, the pregnancy may reverse or compromised the end result. I have seen women who have had more children after an abdominoplasty without an adverse effect on the flattened tummy, but this I believe, is the exception.
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Answer: It depends on when you plan on having more children Although fixing a prominent diastasis recti and hernia will not interfere with future pregnancies, the pregnancy may reverse or compromised the end result. I have seen women who have had more children after an abdominoplasty without an adverse effect on the flattened tummy, but this I believe, is the exception.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Waiting to have a tummy tuck after childbirth
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Waiting to have a tummy tuck after childbirth
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Answer: Repair of umbilical hernia and tummy tuck If you can stand it, I would wait until you are done with children. Tummy tuck is a procedure you only want to have done once! If you can't stand it, go ahead and get fixed up. I have had several patients have a surprise baby after a tummy tuck and their pregnancies went fine and their abdomens actually snapped back pretty well. But you need to be prepared for a revision or even a full redo.As for the hernia, I commonly repair these at the time of tummy tuck. I slit the belly button down the middle from the center to the 6:00 position, find the hole in the fascia and stitch it up with a few stitches and sew the belly button back up. I'm super careful with the blood supply to the stalk of the belly button and haven't lost one yet (knock on wood). I know some plastic surgeons like to have a general surgeon help with hernias but I did full training (6 really long years!) in general surgery prior to doing specialty training in plastic surgery so hernias don't scare me.Aren't children the best? I would have gone for number 4 but I was too old!
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Answer: Repair of umbilical hernia and tummy tuck If you can stand it, I would wait until you are done with children. Tummy tuck is a procedure you only want to have done once! If you can't stand it, go ahead and get fixed up. I have had several patients have a surprise baby after a tummy tuck and their pregnancies went fine and their abdomens actually snapped back pretty well. But you need to be prepared for a revision or even a full redo.As for the hernia, I commonly repair these at the time of tummy tuck. I slit the belly button down the middle from the center to the 6:00 position, find the hole in the fascia and stitch it up with a few stitches and sew the belly button back up. I'm super careful with the blood supply to the stalk of the belly button and haven't lost one yet (knock on wood). I know some plastic surgeons like to have a general surgeon help with hernias but I did full training (6 really long years!) in general surgery prior to doing specialty training in plastic surgery so hernias don't scare me.Aren't children the best? I would have gone for number 4 but I was too old!
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January 22, 2018
Answer: Wait if possible Obviously you should follow the advice of the doctors who have seen you however, from your photo it appears that you have a moderate rectus diastasis and an umbilical hernia. I would normally recommend that you finish having children and repair these later. In my practice as a Board Certified general surgeon as well as a Board Certified plastic surgeon, I would plicate the diastasis in 2 layers, avoid any mesh and repair the umbilical hernia at the same time. I would advise that you find a plastic surgeon who also wears both hats so the best option will be available for you. Fewer and fewer of the younger plastic surgeons have had both board certified training experiences unfortunately.
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January 22, 2018
Answer: Wait if possible Obviously you should follow the advice of the doctors who have seen you however, from your photo it appears that you have a moderate rectus diastasis and an umbilical hernia. I would normally recommend that you finish having children and repair these later. In my practice as a Board Certified general surgeon as well as a Board Certified plastic surgeon, I would plicate the diastasis in 2 layers, avoid any mesh and repair the umbilical hernia at the same time. I would advise that you find a plastic surgeon who also wears both hats so the best option will be available for you. Fewer and fewer of the younger plastic surgeons have had both board certified training experiences unfortunately.
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