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....
I've definitely had success in the past obtaining insurance coverage for an umbilicoplasty given that this is an abdominal wall deformity reconstruction due to a medical issue. It's best to discuss with your PS and depending on the insurance, he/she may be able to obtain a...
Pain is not necessarily and indicator of a recurrent hernia, especially in the first year after repair. Hernias heal by laying down scar tissue and this tissue is basically like concrete for the first 6 weeks. After 6 weeks the scar, which is made of protein, begins to reshape and...
