Possible to correct umbilical hernia w/o doing Tummy Tuck to correct full Diastasis recti? I just want my inny back! (photo)

Thanks for your question.To repair the umbilical hernia you don't need a TT. But the hernia and muscle wall can be repaired together with a tummy tuck or other procedure. Make an appointment with a certified board plastic surgeon for a full examination and see which type of treatment fix you best.Have a nice day!

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. If there is a lot of skin, we would use a tummy tuck scar whereas smaller corrections can be performed using just the belly button incision which is well hidden inside your belly button.


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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

HI,It may be possible to perform a "mini" tummy tuck with umbilical float on you. This would involve removing some of the lower skin, lifting the belly button off of the abdominal wall and correcting the hernia and diastasis. The belly button would then be lowered a little to tighten some of that upper skin. In this way the scar could stay very low on the abdominal wall and the muscle laxity could also be corrected.All my best,Daniel A. Medalie, MD

It is  possible to repair an umbilical hernia without a full tummy tuck, however repairing the muscle separation usually does require an abdominoplasty. Best of luck

Thank you for your questions and for your photographs.It is certainly possible to repair an umbilical hernia without a full tummy tuck, but generally repair of the muscle separation or diastasis does require an abdominoplasty.From the photos that you have sent you have significant skin laxity above the bellybutton.  You also have significant separation of the abdominal muscles.  By performing a pinch test your plastic surgeon could guide you as to which type of procedure would be best to accomplish your goals.I have included the link to the different types of tummy tucks that can be performed.  I hope that this helps.