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Tummy tuck, diastasis recti and hernia repair on 2/3/22

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Tummy Tuck & Hernia Repair

WORTH IT$8,300
I Had tummy tuck, diastasis recti and hernia repair on 2/3/22 with Dr. Sanchez in Baton Rouge, LA
After my surgery, Dr. Sanchez told my husband that I had TWO hernias and 6 inch diastasis recti (gap between ab muscles)
My hernia was present for more than 2 years but started hurting me in 2021. I was completely asymptomatic before then.
I actually went to a different plastic surgeon in March 2020 for an umbilicoplasty 8 months after my first born, thinking I just had an outtie belly button.
She told me it was a hernia and referred me to a general surgeon. A week later, covid happened and I also found out I was pregnant with my second child.
After my second baby, my hernia got worse and started hurting occasionally. We are done having kids so I went to see general surgeon who wasn’t confident at all.
His exact words were “I can repair your hernia but I have no idea what it’s going to look like. Why dont you go see a plastic surgeon and get a tummy tuck?” He also told me my diastasis wasn’t that bad.
It had never occurred to me that I could qualify for a tummy tuck. I dont have any excess skin but I always looked like I was in my first trimester and I hated it. So I had a consult with a different plastic surgeon (Dr. Sanchez) and he told me he could fix me right up! Turns out I had 2 hernias and a six inch abdominal gap. Very grateful for Dr. Sanchez
I am one day post op. I get to shower today and take a peak at my belly and incision. I will take post op photos over the next year and post them as I heal. Hope this helps someone!

flattummyme's provider

Dr. Sanchez

Replies (1)

Thank you for sharing! Since you don't have much extra skin how did they deal with the belly button issue? Did they float it or do you have a vertical scar?