Hernias of all types in the abdomen are potentially very dangerous. If the hernia gets stuck it could be life threatening. Therefore, i recommend that you see a general surgeon as soon as possible for evaluation. I recommend that your hernia evaluation from health stand point is more important than whether or not you have a flat stomach.
During Tummy Tuck procedure is very common to do hernia repair which makes this procedure easier because we have 100% exposure of the abdominal wall. The hernia repair does nor interfere with the muscle repair at all, so after your surgery you will have the perfect flat abdomen that your doctor created. Dr. Cardenas