I did not have any symptoms, and my annual June physical with xrays and ultrasound did not show the hernia. The TT was done in August. The hernia was diagnosed in Dec, after significant changes in digestion/reflux which led me to a DR for an endoscopic procedure and colonoscopy. [They came out fine except for the notation of the hernia.] How can the hernia be pushed back below the diaphragm where it belongs without surgery?
Answer: Can a Tummy Tuck actually cause a hiatal hernia? A tummy tuck cannot cause a hiatal hernia, but if one is present and your muscle was tightened, it can worsen your symptoms because there is more pressure pushing against the hiatal hernia. There are no non-surgical ways to repair a hiatal hernia if medication doesn't control your symptoms.
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Answer: Can a Tummy Tuck actually cause a hiatal hernia? A tummy tuck cannot cause a hiatal hernia, but if one is present and your muscle was tightened, it can worsen your symptoms because there is more pressure pushing against the hiatal hernia. There are no non-surgical ways to repair a hiatal hernia if medication doesn't control your symptoms.
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February 4, 2015
Answer: Can a Tummy Tuck actually cause a hiatal hernia? No, the tummy tuck operation would not be the cause of the hiatal hernia. However, having undergone the tummy tuck operation may have made your symptoms worse, leading to an increase in symptoms and the diagnosis made endoscopically. Best wishes.
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February 4, 2015
Answer: Can a Tummy Tuck actually cause a hiatal hernia? No, the tummy tuck operation would not be the cause of the hiatal hernia. However, having undergone the tummy tuck operation may have made your symptoms worse, leading to an increase in symptoms and the diagnosis made endoscopically. Best wishes.
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Answer: No, but... ...if you had the hernia with silent or slight symptoms, the compression to tighten your new beautiful tummy may take to the "surface" the previously hidden condition.
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Answer: No, but... ...if you had the hernia with silent or slight symptoms, the compression to tighten your new beautiful tummy may take to the "surface" the previously hidden condition.
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February 4, 2015
Answer: Hiatal Hernia After Tummy Tuck A tummy tuck without complications will never cause a hiatal hernia, but it can definitely make an existing hiatal hernia more symptomatic. Chances are, you had a hiatal hernia prior to surgery and did not know about it since it never bothered you.
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February 4, 2015
Answer: Hiatal Hernia After Tummy Tuck A tummy tuck without complications will never cause a hiatal hernia, but it can definitely make an existing hiatal hernia more symptomatic. Chances are, you had a hiatal hernia prior to surgery and did not know about it since it never bothered you.
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January 15, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck and hiatal hernia I agree with the others who have answered. Hiatal hernia is not caused by a tummy tuck, but it theoretically could make the symptoms of a hiatal hernia worse. Abdominal wall is tightened with a tummy tuck and, therefore, may increase the intra-abdominal pressure. Hiatal hernia and reflux are usually treated with medicine to relieve symptoms. Surgery is done if the symptoms do not get better with medical treatment. Hope this helps.
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January 15, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck and hiatal hernia I agree with the others who have answered. Hiatal hernia is not caused by a tummy tuck, but it theoretically could make the symptoms of a hiatal hernia worse. Abdominal wall is tightened with a tummy tuck and, therefore, may increase the intra-abdominal pressure. Hiatal hernia and reflux are usually treated with medicine to relieve symptoms. Surgery is done if the symptoms do not get better with medical treatment. Hope this helps.
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