I had an umbilical hernia repair 6 weeks ago. I'm a bodybuilder. When I can back to lifting heavy weights?

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....

Hello, thank you for your inquiry. I do not recommend you pierce your belly button. I would see your doctor to make sure you first do not have a umbilical hernia. Also, in general, belly piercings may cause scaring and excess stretch marks if you want to get pregnant in the future. Best of luck...

    Although there are many ways to manipulate a belly button, including suturing it to underlying tissue to deepen it, you will probably need several maneuvers to make the belly button look more natural.  Find the plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds...

Thank you for your question and photo. You do show a wide separation and washed out appeaance of your abdominal wall. If you are competing in body building competition, than I suggest repairing the diastesis and the umbilical hernia at the same time. Your semilunar lines (lateral edge of your...

I usually refer these to a general surgeon for correction 6-8 weeks prior to the tummy tuck.  But I think you'll be able to keep your belly button...