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Tummy Tuck and umbilical hernia repair at the same time? (photo)

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MommyextraordinaireMay 18, 2017

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.

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Dr. Luis M. Rios Jr., MD
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Dr. Luis M. Rios Jr., MD
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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Richard A. Bartlett, MD
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Dr. Richard A. Bartlett, MD
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Answered on May 19, 2017
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Dr. Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS
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Dr. Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Thomas Trevisani, MD
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Dr. Thomas Trevisani, MD
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Dr. Mark K. Markarian, MD, MSPH, FACS
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Dr. Mark K. Markarian, MD, MSPH, FACS
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Dr. Ellen A. Mahony, MD
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Dr. Ellen A. Mahony, MD
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Dr. Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC
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Dr. Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on May 19, 2017
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Dr. Kenneth Hughes, MD
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Dr. Kenneth Hughes, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on May 18, 2017
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Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD
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