Last Week I Was Told I Have a Femoral Hernia Can It Be Repaired at the Same Time As a Tummy Tuck?

yes, the hernia can be repaired at the same time through the same incision.  I've done it before and it works just fine. Most plastic surgeons should be able to handle this, or they may have a general surgeon perform the hernia part.  But it should present no problem. By the way, are you sure it is a femoral hernia? More likely it is an inguinal hernia.

Timing and planning of multiple surgical procedures is a common question and patient concern.  Combining an abdominoplasty and a repair of a femoral hernia is an unusual request.  You will need to have a general surgeon involved in the repair of the femoral hernia as this is not usually repaired by a plastic surgeon.   As long as you are in good physical health and have no overriding medical conditions you should be a good candidate. With this combination the highest priority has to be safety and the prevention of DVT and PE.

Thanks for your question.  Yes a Femoral Hernia can easily be fixed at the same time someone is having a tummy tuck.  You will either need to find both a General Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon to work together.  Or, you will have to find a Plastic Surgeon who is also board certified in General Surgery to perform the surgery.  The latter is often a better solution so that one person can take care of all your concerns at once.  Hope this helps.