Would I benefit from a traditional or extended tummy tuck? 6 ft 210 lb female w/ umbilical hernia and diastasis recti (photos)

December 5, 2022
Asked By:TianaMW in Pasadena, California

Female 6ft 210lbs 4 children (3vag 1 cesarean) Diastasis Recti Umbilical Hernia BMI 28 Which TT would be better for me? ETT or TT and if I did ETT would it still be necessary to get lipo to flanks or would the ETT cover that area ?

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December 8, 2022

Answer: Tummy tuck with mesh

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Gary M. Horndeski, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 8, 2022

Answer: Tummy tuck with mesh

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Gary M. Horndeski, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 14, 2022

Answer: Ext TT

Scott C. Lindsay, DOBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 14, 2022

Answer: Ext TT

Scott C. Lindsay, DOBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 14, 2022

Answer: Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 14, 2022

Answer: Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 13, 2022

Answer: Considering options

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 13, 2022

Answer: Considering options

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 10, 2022

Answer: Would I benefit from a traditional or extended tummy tuck?

Aftab Siddiqui, FRCS(Plast)Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
December 10, 2022

Answer: Would I benefit from a traditional or extended tummy tuck?

Aftab Siddiqui, FRCS(Plast)Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
December 8, 2022

Answer: Would I benefit from a traditional or extended tummy tuck? 6 ft 210 lb female w/ umbilical hernia and diastasis recti

Hampton A. Howell, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 8, 2022

Answer: Would I benefit from a traditional or extended tummy tuck? 6 ft 210 lb female w/ umbilical hernia and diastasis recti

Hampton A. Howell, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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