I can't see my 2" hernia but I can feel it above my belly button.
Answer: Hernia repair and tummy tuck Why not do both the hernia repair and the tummy tuck at the same time? It would certainly save you from having two separate recoveries. Most experienced Plastic surgeons who perform tummy tucks should be able to repair the hernia, or get a general surgeon to help. Good luck.
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Answer: Hernia repair and tummy tuck Why not do both the hernia repair and the tummy tuck at the same time? It would certainly save you from having two separate recoveries. Most experienced Plastic surgeons who perform tummy tucks should be able to repair the hernia, or get a general surgeon to help. Good luck.
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January 5, 2014
Answer: Tummy tuck and epigastric hernia Dear Antonia, There is no need for you to have hernia repair before the tummy tuck. Doing the hernia repair before the tummy tuck will result in an unattractive scar in the middle of your abdomen , or if you do it endoscopically, it might result in intra abdominal complication. Epigastric hernia or umbilical hernia are quite common due to the muscle streching during the pregnancy that can create a hole in the wall. It is part of the tummy tuck since the hernia is completely exposed during the skin elevation and the herniated fat is easily removed followed by closure of the hole. The tummy tuck is completed in the usual fashion. Consult with board certified plastic surgeons and check their before and after pictures to make sure that you like the results. Best of luck, Dr Widder
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January 5, 2014
Answer: Tummy tuck and epigastric hernia Dear Antonia, There is no need for you to have hernia repair before the tummy tuck. Doing the hernia repair before the tummy tuck will result in an unattractive scar in the middle of your abdomen , or if you do it endoscopically, it might result in intra abdominal complication. Epigastric hernia or umbilical hernia are quite common due to the muscle streching during the pregnancy that can create a hole in the wall. It is part of the tummy tuck since the hernia is completely exposed during the skin elevation and the herniated fat is easily removed followed by closure of the hole. The tummy tuck is completed in the usual fashion. Consult with board certified plastic surgeons and check their before and after pictures to make sure that you like the results. Best of luck, Dr Widder
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January 6, 2014
Answer: Have a tummy tuck without hernia repair? If you have a hernia, it can easily be repaired at the same time as the tummytuck. This is the way most surgeons would address these issues. Talk with your surgeon. It will save you from having an additional scar from the hernia repair which can be performed though the tummytuck incision.
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January 6, 2014
Answer: Have a tummy tuck without hernia repair? If you have a hernia, it can easily be repaired at the same time as the tummytuck. This is the way most surgeons would address these issues. Talk with your surgeon. It will save you from having an additional scar from the hernia repair which can be performed though the tummytuck incision.
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January 5, 2014
Answer: Tummy Tuck and Hernia Repair Without knowing more about your situation it is impossible to answer this question. In most cases, I repair the hernia at the time of tummy tuck since there is no added incision and the dissection to perform the operation is essentially already done to perform the tummy tuck. However, not all surgeons are comfortable treating hernias and you may want to make sure that you are seeing a board certified plastic surgeon that is also board certified in general surgery and feels comfortable repairing a hernia at the same time. Alternatively, you could have two surgeons work at the same time (a plastic surgeon and a general surgeon) or do as two separate operations. However, in most cases, I don't understand separating into two separate procedures with two anesthesias and two recoveries. Good Luck.
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January 5, 2014
Answer: Tummy Tuck and Hernia Repair Without knowing more about your situation it is impossible to answer this question. In most cases, I repair the hernia at the time of tummy tuck since there is no added incision and the dissection to perform the operation is essentially already done to perform the tummy tuck. However, not all surgeons are comfortable treating hernias and you may want to make sure that you are seeing a board certified plastic surgeon that is also board certified in general surgery and feels comfortable repairing a hernia at the same time. Alternatively, you could have two surgeons work at the same time (a plastic surgeon and a general surgeon) or do as two separate operations. However, in most cases, I don't understand separating into two separate procedures with two anesthesias and two recoveries. Good Luck.
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January 6, 2014
Answer: Have the hernia fixed at the same time. Do them together. It can be fixed at the time of the abdominoplasty. If it is a large, incarcerated or an otherwise difficult hernia, it may change a bit of what is done to fix it, but this can be determined beforehand by the nature of the hernia on physical examination.
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January 6, 2014
Answer: Have the hernia fixed at the same time. Do them together. It can be fixed at the time of the abdominoplasty. If it is a large, incarcerated or an otherwise difficult hernia, it may change a bit of what is done to fix it, but this can be determined beforehand by the nature of the hernia on physical examination.
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