Are plastic surgeons able to repair a small umbillical hernia at the same time as a tummy tuck? I don't want to go through two surgeries and this would assist in getting the time off work too.
May 19, 2017
Answer: Tummy tuck and umbilical hernia repair Dear Mommyextraodinaire,Thank you for your question. It is possible to repair an umbilical hernia during a tummy tuck procedure. Best of luck!
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May 19, 2017
Answer: Tummy tuck and umbilical hernia repair Dear Mommyextraodinaire,Thank you for your question. It is possible to repair an umbilical hernia during a tummy tuck procedure. Best of luck!
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May 19, 2017
Answer: Can you have a tummy tuck and umbilical hernia repair at the same time? Thank you for your question. This is a very commonly performed combination of procedures because as many as 20% of post partum women have both diastasis and umbilical defects. When exposing the abdominal wall for repair of the muscle separation there's direct access and vision of the umbilical stock and the surrounding tissues. A small hernia can easily be repaired at this time with permanent sutures, or for larger hernias, mesh maybe used as well. The Tummy tuck proceeds as usual and the end result looks like a normal Tummy tuck. The umbilical hernia is usually covered by insurance plans, but the remainder of the procedure is cosmetic only. Good luck.
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May 19, 2017
Answer: Can you have a tummy tuck and umbilical hernia repair at the same time? Thank you for your question. This is a very commonly performed combination of procedures because as many as 20% of post partum women have both diastasis and umbilical defects. When exposing the abdominal wall for repair of the muscle separation there's direct access and vision of the umbilical stock and the surrounding tissues. A small hernia can easily be repaired at this time with permanent sutures, or for larger hernias, mesh maybe used as well. The Tummy tuck proceeds as usual and the end result looks like a normal Tummy tuck. The umbilical hernia is usually covered by insurance plans, but the remainder of the procedure is cosmetic only. Good luck.
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