I am a 31 yr old female, 5 ft 3 and about 110 pounds. I have had two c-sections. I have an umbilical hernia, diastasis recti and multiple loops of unobstructed bowel. I would like to get a tummy tuck to fix my hernia and diastasis recti but was wondering if a plastic surgeon would be able to fix the loops of bowel during the tummy tuck or would that be something I would need to fix prior to TT surgery? Thank you
May 5, 2023
Answer: Loops of unobstructed bowel before tummy tuck Thanks for your question dear. I recommend you to get that fix before getting a tummy tuck with with muscle and hernia repair. Having everything together can be risky and also keep in mind the time of anesthesia it will be longer, please contact a surgeon who can help you fix your loops and after 6-8 months you can have your plastic surgery done. The best of luck!
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May 5, 2023
Answer: Loops of unobstructed bowel before tummy tuck Thanks for your question dear. I recommend you to get that fix before getting a tummy tuck with with muscle and hernia repair. Having everything together can be risky and also keep in mind the time of anesthesia it will be longer, please contact a surgeon who can help you fix your loops and after 6-8 months you can have your plastic surgery done. The best of luck!
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May 5, 2023
Answer: Loops of bowel? Thanks for your question and pictures. From the looks of your pictures, you have a fairly large diastasis as well as a large ventral/umbilical hernia. In doing the tummy tuck and the hernia repair both the diastasis and hernia will be fixed. I am not sure what you mean by fixing the loops of bowel as your entire intestine consists of loops of bowel. Unless the bowel loops are incarcerated or obstructed as the hernia and diastasis is repaired, these will return to their normal position in the abdominal cavity. Be sure to see a Board-Certified PS who may also want to work with a general surgeon at the same time to give you the best aesthetic and functional results.
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May 5, 2023
Answer: Loops of bowel? Thanks for your question and pictures. From the looks of your pictures, you have a fairly large diastasis as well as a large ventral/umbilical hernia. In doing the tummy tuck and the hernia repair both the diastasis and hernia will be fixed. I am not sure what you mean by fixing the loops of bowel as your entire intestine consists of loops of bowel. Unless the bowel loops are incarcerated or obstructed as the hernia and diastasis is repaired, these will return to their normal position in the abdominal cavity. Be sure to see a Board-Certified PS who may also want to work with a general surgeon at the same time to give you the best aesthetic and functional results.
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