3 years ago I had an umbilical hernia repair fixed after my last child. They used mesh to fix it. Will this affect my tummy tuck?? I just don’t want it to look weird?
Answer: Umbilical hernia with tummy tuck Umbilical hernias are quite common and occur in the setting of a previous surgery, pregnancy, or diastasis recti. We treat umbilical hernias with or without correction of diastasis recti using a combination approach that corrects redundant skin in the lower abdomen and around the belly button. If there is a lot of skin, we would use a tummy tuck scar whereas smaller corrections can be performed using just the belly button incision which is well hidden inside your belly button.
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Answer: Umbilical hernia with tummy tuck Umbilical hernias are quite common and occur in the setting of a previous surgery, pregnancy, or diastasis recti. We treat umbilical hernias with or without correction of diastasis recti using a combination approach that corrects redundant skin in the lower abdomen and around the belly button. If there is a lot of skin, we would use a tummy tuck scar whereas smaller corrections can be performed using just the belly button incision which is well hidden inside your belly button.
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March 7, 2019
Answer: Will an umbilical hernia repair affect my results for a tummy tuck? A TT would not be contraindicated after an umbilical hernia repair with mesh. The TT would not disturb the umbilical wall where the repair was performed or impact your results.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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March 7, 2019
Answer: Will an umbilical hernia repair affect my results for a tummy tuck? A TT would not be contraindicated after an umbilical hernia repair with mesh. The TT would not disturb the umbilical wall where the repair was performed or impact your results.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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March 6, 2019
Answer: Tummy tuck candidate Dear kabv1109,
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March 6, 2019
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March 6, 2019
Answer: Will an umbilical hernia repair affect my results for a tummy tuck? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Although the repair will not impact your surgical results it could have compromised blood flow to your belly button which can cause wound healing difficulties. Be sure to address this with your surgeon during your consultation. Best wishes.
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March 6, 2019
Answer: Will an umbilical hernia repair affect my results for a tummy tuck? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Although the repair will not impact your surgical results it could have compromised blood flow to your belly button which can cause wound healing difficulties. Be sure to address this with your surgeon during your consultation. Best wishes.
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February 22, 2021
Answer: Tummy tuck after umbilical hernia repair During a full tummy tuck, an incision is made all the way around the belly button. Therefore, the only blood flow to the belly button comes from its deep attachment to the abdominal wall. During umbilical hernia repair, that deep attachment may be cut by the operating surgeon. Therefore, an old operative note from the umbilical hernia repair (to document whether the deep attachments have been cut) would be very helpful. If the deep attachments are intact, then the hernia repair will have no impact on your tummy tuck results. If the deep attachments have been cut, then you are at risk of compromised blood flow to the belly button; if this occurs, your surgeon may have to design a new belly button for you during your tummy tuck.
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February 22, 2021
Answer: Tummy tuck after umbilical hernia repair During a full tummy tuck, an incision is made all the way around the belly button. Therefore, the only blood flow to the belly button comes from its deep attachment to the abdominal wall. During umbilical hernia repair, that deep attachment may be cut by the operating surgeon. Therefore, an old operative note from the umbilical hernia repair (to document whether the deep attachments have been cut) would be very helpful. If the deep attachments are intact, then the hernia repair will have no impact on your tummy tuck results. If the deep attachments have been cut, then you are at risk of compromised blood flow to the belly button; if this occurs, your surgeon may have to design a new belly button for you during your tummy tuck.
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