Liposuction at the Same Time with Umbilical Hernia Repair?

Hi Acrz127 - You should be okay getting liposuction at the same time as your hernia repair. If you have any other scars on your abdomen from previous surgeries, be careful not to be too aggressive with the liposuction because of blood supply issues to the abdominal skin. Cosmetic procedures are very frequently tied in with insurance-paid ones, and you may save some money on the anesthesia and facility fees as well because of this. Good luck!

You will need to get the hernia fixed first. After you have recovered, I'd suggest finding an expert trained in Vaser 4D HI DEFINITION abdominal etching to define your musculature. Best, Dr. Emer

Without pictures or examining you, it is hard to give specific advice. However, in general, it would be okay to perform liposuction at the same time a umbilical hernia repair. However, if mesh is going to be used during the repair, then I would caution against liposuction at the same procedure. Good luck with your surgery.

I do not see any problems with proceeding with both surgeries simultaneoulsy. I assume you will have a plastic surgeon perform the liposuction and not the general surgeon. If this is the case, I would definitely look into his/her credentials or experience.

It is certainly possible to have an umbilical hernia repaired at the same time as liposuction. I would have the umbilical hernia repaired first and then undergo the liposuction in the same setting.

In my experience umbilical hernia repair can be performed via a peri-umbilical semicircular incision. In cases of a small hernia all it takes is several buried permanent sutures carefully placed in the rectus fascia. Once the hernia is repaired the Liposuction can then be performed via the umbilical incision as well as incisions in the lower abdomen.

As the other surgeons have indicated, combining procedures is frequently wise:

only one anesthetic
only one recovery period
some of the fee may be split between the insurance company and you yourself

However, be certain that you do not have an incarcerated umbilical hernia. In unusual circumstances, a loop of intestine can be caught in the hernia. If that bowel is injured during the repair, the case will be have been "contaminated." Although the hernia repair can still be performed successfully in the vast majority of cases, the surgeons should NOT do the liposuction. Yes, even if you paid for it, you are better off not having liposuction at the same time as an intestinal injury. Bowel contents (read poop!) will contaminate wounds, and I would not want to increase the size of a dirty surgery unless the procedure were absolutely necessary (which liposuction never is).

Having two procedures done at the same time is not unreasonable, and certainly makes sense in your case. The liposuction procedure could be performed via the umbilicus, and possibly several other small incisions. Also, as my colleagues have indicated, I would make sure that your general surgeon and plastic surgeon are familiar with each other.

Assunming you are a candidate for liposutioning, I would see no reason why you wouldn't be able to have the hernia repair and the liposutioning at the same time. You should be evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon to find out if that is what you need.

It depends upon where the liposuction is. If it is in the abdomen than I would not do the 2 operations together for the risk of the mesh. Other areas I could definitely do both together. Best of luck.