What are the risk of having both done at the same time. I already had a hernia repair 13 years ago after i had my 1st child. she stretched my abdominal walls. I was advised by my Dr. I have Diastsis recti because of weakened stomach muscles. I always had a pouch as I got older the pouch is getting bigger. I love pregnant. She recommend me to see a plastic surgeon for a tummy tuck and hernia repair. Is there plastic surgeons that do both or do they call in a General Surgeon for the hernia?
Answer: Tummy tuck with hernia repair This procedure is very common to do at the same time I do it regularly, an in person consultation would be best for a detailed exam and evaluation.always see a board certified PS.
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Answer: Tummy tuck with hernia repair This procedure is very common to do at the same time I do it regularly, an in person consultation would be best for a detailed exam and evaluation.always see a board certified PS.
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April 15, 2018
Answer: Most can be done together Doing both together can actually make a whole lot of sense. Assuming the hernia is small enough, most plastic surgeons can address them at the time of surgery. If they are larger, a general surgeon can be called in. Best, DrSubbio
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April 15, 2018
Answer: Most can be done together Doing both together can actually make a whole lot of sense. Assuming the hernia is small enough, most plastic surgeons can address them at the time of surgery. If they are larger, a general surgeon can be called in. Best, DrSubbio
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April 14, 2018
Answer: Should I have a hernia repaired during an abdominoplasty? Abdominoplasty exposes the entire front of the abdomen. Therefore, it is best to do any needed hernia repair at the same time. I do any uncomplicated hernia repair myself, as I have board certification in general surgery and plastic surgery. Other plastic surgeons may feel the need to call a general surgeon to repair the hernia at the same time as the abdominoplasty. Some very complicated or recurrent hernias or in cases of a major abdominal laxity, may require an abdominoplasty approach for the hernia repair. I often get asked by general surgical colleagues to do an abdominoplasty to facilitate the exposure and the healing of a hernia repair.
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April 14, 2018
Answer: Should I have a hernia repaired during an abdominoplasty? Abdominoplasty exposes the entire front of the abdomen. Therefore, it is best to do any needed hernia repair at the same time. I do any uncomplicated hernia repair myself, as I have board certification in general surgery and plastic surgery. Other plastic surgeons may feel the need to call a general surgeon to repair the hernia at the same time as the abdominoplasty. Some very complicated or recurrent hernias or in cases of a major abdominal laxity, may require an abdominoplasty approach for the hernia repair. I often get asked by general surgical colleagues to do an abdominoplasty to facilitate the exposure and the healing of a hernia repair.
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April 14, 2018
Answer: Is it safe to get a tummy tuck and a hernia repair the same time? Thank you for the question. Yes, umbilical hernias can (and should) be repaired at the same time as tummy tuck surgery. Much will depend on the “comfort level” of your plastic surgeon; in my practice, I repair hernias routinely during tummy tuck surgery. Some plastic surgeons prefer to ask for the services of a general surgeon.
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April 14, 2018
Answer: Is it safe to get a tummy tuck and a hernia repair the same time? Thank you for the question. Yes, umbilical hernias can (and should) be repaired at the same time as tummy tuck surgery. Much will depend on the “comfort level” of your plastic surgeon; in my practice, I repair hernias routinely during tummy tuck surgery. Some plastic surgeons prefer to ask for the services of a general surgeon.
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April 16, 2018
Answer: Hernia repair with tummy tuck it is very common to have a hernia repaired at the time of a tummy tuck. How this is done depends on the location of the hernia and the size of it. Even though I have received my board certification in plastic and general surgery, I occasionally have another general surgeon who regularly does complex/revision hernia surgery fix the hernia. Sometimes they fix it laparoscopically, sometimes they do it over the muscle. In both cases, I repair the diastasis and tighten the skin .
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April 16, 2018
Answer: Hernia repair with tummy tuck it is very common to have a hernia repaired at the time of a tummy tuck. How this is done depends on the location of the hernia and the size of it. Even though I have received my board certification in plastic and general surgery, I occasionally have another general surgeon who regularly does complex/revision hernia surgery fix the hernia. Sometimes they fix it laparoscopically, sometimes they do it over the muscle. In both cases, I repair the diastasis and tighten the skin .
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