I have had a tummy tuck, had my tubes removed thru the belly button then had two hernias repaired above the belly button. I now have a lump directly above my belly button which hurts somewhat when I push it in. I tried to take a picture of it but it doesnt show up in the pictures.
Answer: What is This Lump Above my Belly Button? Without photos - it's impossible to give the best answer. A lump above the belly button which you can push in- may be a hernia. I suggest you consult with Operating Surgeon re/it
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Answer: What is This Lump Above my Belly Button? Without photos - it's impossible to give the best answer. A lump above the belly button which you can push in- may be a hernia. I suggest you consult with Operating Surgeon re/it
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February 12, 2018
Answer: Lump above belly button Hello and thank you for your question. As you can see by the other answers, this is something that could be of concern. Please see your surgeon for an evaluation. Good luck!Sincerely, Dr. Michelle Spring
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February 12, 2018
Answer: Lump above belly button Hello and thank you for your question. As you can see by the other answers, this is something that could be of concern. Please see your surgeon for an evaluation. Good luck!Sincerely, Dr. Michelle Spring
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January 3, 2018
Answer: belly button tummy tuck umbilical hernia hernia mesh recurrent hernia Hello Me In Vegas, Thank you for your questions regarding a lump above your bellybutton after your abdominoplasty or tummy tuck. Unfortunately, this sounds most likely to be a recurrent hernia. It could be scar tissue or sutures involved with the abdominoplasty or hernia repair. However, this needs to be more thoroughly worked up. I would suggest you either have an ultrasound or MRI of this region to further evaluate what this lump exactly is. Please consult with an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon for further workup. If this is indeed a hernia, I would suggest insertion of mesh for ideally a permanent solution. If you have any more questions regarding the tummy tuck, or umbilical or belly button hernia repair, please contact my office. Thank you! Sincerely, Dr. Katzen.
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January 3, 2018
Answer: belly button tummy tuck umbilical hernia hernia mesh recurrent hernia Hello Me In Vegas, Thank you for your questions regarding a lump above your bellybutton after your abdominoplasty or tummy tuck. Unfortunately, this sounds most likely to be a recurrent hernia. It could be scar tissue or sutures involved with the abdominoplasty or hernia repair. However, this needs to be more thoroughly worked up. I would suggest you either have an ultrasound or MRI of this region to further evaluate what this lump exactly is. Please consult with an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon for further workup. If this is indeed a hernia, I would suggest insertion of mesh for ideally a permanent solution. If you have any more questions regarding the tummy tuck, or umbilical or belly button hernia repair, please contact my office. Thank you! Sincerely, Dr. Katzen.
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April 8, 2016
Answer: An MRI or Ultrasound may be needed... The presence of a significant abdominal bulge several months following abdominoplasty surgery should be aggressively investigated.Especially if the bulge wasn’t present in the immediate post-operative period.This type of bulge could occur for a variety of reasons including, swelling, recurrent hernias, seroma formation, encapsulated hematomas, residual muscle weakness, recurrent separation of the muscles, excess subcutaneous fat, and possible fat necrosis.Under these circumstances, it’s appropriate to obtain ultrasound and possibly MRI studies.Depending upon the results revisional surgery may be indicated.For these reasons, it’s important to consult your plastic surgeon.Your surgeon should be able to formulate an appropriate treatment plan.
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April 8, 2016
Answer: An MRI or Ultrasound may be needed... The presence of a significant abdominal bulge several months following abdominoplasty surgery should be aggressively investigated.Especially if the bulge wasn’t present in the immediate post-operative period.This type of bulge could occur for a variety of reasons including, swelling, recurrent hernias, seroma formation, encapsulated hematomas, residual muscle weakness, recurrent separation of the muscles, excess subcutaneous fat, and possible fat necrosis.Under these circumstances, it’s appropriate to obtain ultrasound and possibly MRI studies.Depending upon the results revisional surgery may be indicated.For these reasons, it’s important to consult your plastic surgeon.Your surgeon should be able to formulate an appropriate treatment plan.
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June 10, 2012
Answer: Hernia around belly button
Dear Me,
It is hard to make a diagnosis without a physical examination.
Therefore, I recommend that you seek consultation with your surgeon.
Nonetheless, the pain that you described upon pressing on the bulged area could be indicative of another hernia.
Best of luck to you.
Dr. Sajjadian
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June 10, 2012
Answer: Hernia around belly button
Dear Me,
It is hard to make a diagnosis without a physical examination.
Therefore, I recommend that you seek consultation with your surgeon.
Nonetheless, the pain that you described upon pressing on the bulged area could be indicative of another hernia.
Best of luck to you.
Dr. Sajjadian
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