The general surgeon said there would be a vertical scar down the middle of my abdomen with mesh for the hernia. He said due to child birth my abdomen would continue to tear. Is it possible to have the tighting of the abdomen. The repairing of the hernia part be covered bu ohip and pay the portion of the skin removal if done by a plastic surgeon? I have been told I need the surgery. I'm just worried about the mesh and Huge scar done the middle of the stomach.
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After having five children, it's likely that your abdominal muscles have separated, a condition known as diastasis recti. As long as these muscles remain separated, your core strength, which supports your back and posture, is negatively affected. During a tummy tuck, your plastic surgeon can...
We routinely perform outpatient tummy tuck and body lift type procedures on healthy patients without difficulty. For patients who live within 30min drives, I will let drive home. Longer commutes can be challenging after a tummy tuck, and we have those patients stay in a hotel next to our surgery...
