I am uninsured and if paying out of pocket for the femoral hernia repair I hope that I can have it done with a yummy tuck. Is this possible? I am in Oregon and seam to be having a problem finding anyone.
September 26, 2012
Answer: Combining abdominoplasy with hernia repair
It is common to repair hernias at the same time as an abdominoplasty or "tummy tuck." Typically the hernia would be repaired by a general surgeon working with the plastic surgeon who would perform the abdominoplasty. You are correct that combining these procedures does decrease costs and downtime in comparison to having two seperate procedures while at the same time, not increasing the risks involved. I suggest you seek a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to see if you are a good candidate for this procedure.
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September 26, 2012
Answer: Combining abdominoplasy with hernia repair
It is common to repair hernias at the same time as an abdominoplasty or "tummy tuck." Typically the hernia would be repaired by a general surgeon working with the plastic surgeon who would perform the abdominoplasty. You are correct that combining these procedures does decrease costs and downtime in comparison to having two seperate procedures while at the same time, not increasing the risks involved. I suggest you seek a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to see if you are a good candidate for this procedure.
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September 26, 2012
Answer: Hernia repair and abdominoplasty can be done.
There should be no problem repairing the hernia at the same time as your tummy tuck. There are benefits to doing both at the same time. You have only one round of anesthesia and one recovery time which should be similar to an abdominoplasty recovery.
You would potentially have two different surgeons depending on your plastic surgeon's comfort with repairing femoral hernias, but it is common for surgeons to schedule cases together.
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September 26, 2012
Answer: Hernia repair and abdominoplasty can be done.
There should be no problem repairing the hernia at the same time as your tummy tuck. There are benefits to doing both at the same time. You have only one round of anesthesia and one recovery time which should be similar to an abdominoplasty recovery.
You would potentially have two different surgeons depending on your plastic surgeon's comfort with repairing femoral hernias, but it is common for surgeons to schedule cases together.
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