Had umbilical hernia repair w/sutures only for small hernia in 2019. Since then, am not able to breath properly if I stand up straight/feel pressure on my lungs and stomach. 6y after this surgery, I have been diagnosed lumbar scoliosis/facety arthropathy. Back pain is constant, esp with activity. Has severely limited my QoL/activity.I had .5 cm hernia so surgery was elective & have constant abdominal air-pressure/tightness. My stomach. &diaphragm feel constricted. Remove sutures to help?
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Hi Celebrated337449,
The differential for causes of this drainage from the umbilicus is fairly large. Causes include chronic suture abscess, mesh infection, draining urachal cyst, or even an endometrial implant (related to endometriosis). The dark color you mention as well as changes in your...
You can certainly wait, but some surgeons would be willing to repair the umbilical hernia at the same time as the mini tuck. Either option is reasonable.
Hi Trauma2,
Yes, it is possible to have these procedures performed concurrently (umbilical hernia repair & mini-abdominoplasty) as long as the umbilical hernia is relatively small. Large umbilical hernias would be potentially challenging to repair through a smaller 'mini' tummy tuck approach....