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My primary physician discovered that my abdominal discomfort is due to a herniated umbilical cord that needs to be repaired soon. The only surgeon I trust is Dr. Lawton, because he has experience as a gastroenterologist and has operated on family, friends, and me with success. Prior to my recent consultation, I anticipated that maybe muscle damage from pregnancies contributed to my situation. Dr. Lawton wanted to take a more conservative approach as he did months ago when I asked if my 11-year-old breast implants needed to be removed, and he advised against it since there are no problems. To help me, Dr. Lawton will suction small areas of fat cells that are pushing on my belly button and repair related tissues of my umbilical cord; my thoughts that muscles needed to be laced together, too, were discussed and explained in detail as not necessary. Thank you, Dr. Lawton, for being the exceptional, cautious, and caring physician that you are!
08 Feb 2020
Sometimes the most conservative approach requires the most aggressive maneuver. Combining all of the principles of General Surgery with the finest of Plastic Surgery, one can go beyond the obvious to find a solution that delivers. At the same time when you don't need an operation, it is the responsibility of the surgeon to advise you against fixing something that isn't broken. It is rare to get to apply both tenets at the same time. Thank you for letting us be there for you!