What are my risks? And I also have sleep apnea. Would the sleep apnea affect me having the suregery repair?

February 10, 2019
Asked By:juju8279 in Laval, QC

I think I have a pretty severe diastasis recti with a lot of loose skin and an umbilical hernia after my second pregnancy. But I would like another baby. What are my risks? And I also have sleep apnea. Would the sleep apnea affect me having the diastasis recti and hernia and tummy tuck repair?

Answers (4)

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November 27, 2019

Answer: Tummy tuck candidate

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 27, 2019

Answer: Tummy tuck candidate

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 14, 2019

Answer: Tummy tuck before third child

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 14, 2019

Answer: Tummy tuck before third child

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 11, 2019

Answer: Timing for a tummy tuck

February 11, 2019

Answer: Timing for a tummy tuck

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February 11, 2019

Answer: Diastasis repair

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 11, 2019

Answer: Diastasis repair

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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