How will my stomach and belly button look after having hernia surgery without a Tummy Tuck? (photo)

The umbilicus hernia only creates a very small (grape size) protruding area. So after the hernia repair, which is performed through a 2cm incision inside of the navel will not make your abdomen look better. Your abdomen will look exactly the same just without the little grape sticking out your navel. Your abdomen is protruding, as you stated, like pregnant, because your abdominal wall muscles are very loose and need to be tighten through a tight muscle repair, which will help to make your abdomen totally flat and also to get a small tapered waist. So definitely your abdomen and whole figure will be highly benefited with a Tummy Tuck and muscle repair and umbilicus hernia can be fixed easily during the procedure without the need of another incision. And a very low fee added. If you get the hernia repaired, and have Tummy Tuck after (months or years) have to mention the hernia repair because that navel can not be used and navel has to be created like new. Be encouraged.  Dr. Cardenas

Thank you for the question and pictures. Your pictures demonstate abdominal wall prominence probably related to spreading of the abdominal wall muscles with pregnancy.  This appearance will not change with hernia repair.You will do best by dropping to your long-term stable weight (if you are not there already) prior to proceeding with any type of body contouring surgery.   I would also suggest that you continue to work on  achieving your long-term stable weight, continue to save up for the tummy tuck procedure, select your plastic surgeon carefully ( based on demonstrable experience achieving the type of outcome you will be pleased with) and have the procedure performed when you are physically, psychosocially, financially, and emotionally “stable”.    Umbilical hernia repair is commonly performed at the same time as tummy tuck surgery.   I hope this, and the attached link, helps. Best wishes.

The umbilical hernia repair will just solve the hernia problem but will not tighten the lax layer of your abdomen.  The umbilical repair also makes it more difficult to do a full tummy tuck in the future.