What Risks Come with a Skinny Person Having a Full Tummy Tuck to Correct Umbilical Hernia?

September 30, 2011
Asked By:Scared mum in Gold Coast Qld Australia

I am 5 foot 7 and weigh 120lb and have a small diastasis with a tiny umbilical hernia. My tummy is dead flat but the skin above the belly button is very wrinkly. My PS has suggested a full tummy tuck with MR however I have read on this site that thin people seem to have problems with breathing and more swelling after this procedure. Is this true? I am concerned that I am undergoing a major operation for not much of a gain and maybe a lot of complications.

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October 3, 2011

Answer: Tummy tuck in thin patients

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Answer: Tummy tuck in thin patients

October 3, 2011

Answer: Thinner Patients do not have increased risks with Tummy Tuck

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Answer: Thinner Patients do not have increased risks with Tummy Tuck

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