Tummy Tuck Surgery or Hernia Repair?

This is an interesting question.  First of all, it is important to determine the size of your hernia.  If it is small then a  plastic surgeon can repair it with a true tummy tuck.  If it is large than you might need to have a general surgeon place mesh into the defect for a better long term solution.
  
A true tummy tuck tightens the muscle from the pubis to the xiphoid and removes skin in a manner that is appropriately tight and aesthetic.  Most general surgeons do not wish to take on the additional risks of this procedure when repairing an umbilical hernia.  Plastic surgeons are trained in aesthetics.
 
The incision needs to be properly placed, the umbilicus needs to be contoured to make it attractive and the skin needs to be removed in a manner that tightens the skin without excessive tension.  I would  get a second opinion from a plastic surgeon.

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Do You Have Loose Skin After a Tummy Tuck?

The goal of a tummy tuck is to stretch your skin so that the contour is tight while still maintaining adequate tension.  It is not common to have loose skin after a tummy tuck. In the uncommon event that there is loose skin after this procedure, it is due to insufficient skin removal as you would see with patients who have right upper quadrant scars where skin cannot be removed under tension.  It would also be possible if the abdominal skin has severe stretch marks that extend well above the umbilicus. In this case it is impossible to remove all of the problematic skin.

Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty)   San Antonio / New Braunfels
A tummy tuck is a procedure that removes excess loose skin, which occurs frequently as a result of child bearing. Sometimes, the muscle is separated because of the effect of being stretched during pregnancy. An option of this procedure is to repair the muscle separation.Click here for more information about tummy tucks and to view before and after tummy tuck photos >>

Tummy tuck vs tummy tuck surgery with liposuction?

Liposuction or Lipoplasty Surgery San Antonio / New Braunfels

Liposuction or Lipoplasty Surgery is an ideal procedure for people who want to remove fat from certain areas of their bodies.

About Liposuction  San Antonio / New Braunfels
If you have dieted and exercised, only to be disappointed by a body that doesn't seem to respond to your efforts, you might benefit greatly from liposuction. During a liposuction surgery, Dr. Harris will remove fat from areas of your body that you wish to contour.

Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty)   San Antonio / New Braunfels
A tummy tuck is a procedure that removes excess loose skin, which occurs frequently as a result of child bearing. Sometimes, the muscle is separated because of the effect of being stretched during pregnancy. An option of this procedure is to repair the muscle separation.

Liposuction can be combined with tummy tucks.    San Antonio / New Braunfels
Liposuction is frequently performed on the pubis and flanks at the time of a tummy tuck.  Liposuction of the upper abdomen can be associated with serious complications such as skin necrosis.

Liposuction can be performed simultaneously on the arms, thighs or knees if desired.  It is best to discuss this in detail with your plastic surgeon.

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Tummy Tuck Surgery and Gall Bladder Surgery Combined?

Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty) San Antonio / New Braunfels
A tummy tuck is a procedure that removes excess loose skin, which occurs frequently as a result of child bearing. Sometimes, the muscle is separated because of the effect of being stretched during pregnancy. An option of this procedure is to repair the muscle separation.

Tummy tucks can be combined with other surgeries. San Antonio / New BraunfelsThe risks of both procedures are increased. In general, I prefer not to combine gall bladder surgery with a tummy tuck. While this combination can be performed, it is important to consider the increased risks carefully.

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Ideal Weight Before Tummy Tuck Sugery?

Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty)  San Antonio / New Braunfels

A tummy tuck is a procedure that removes excess loose skin, which occurs frequently as a result of child bearing. Sometimes, the muscle is separated because of the effect of being stretched during pregnancy. An option of this procedure is to repair the muscle separation.

How much weight should be lost before a tummy tuck surgery?  San Antonio 

Body contour surgery will always be safer with a better aesthetic result when a patient's weight is close to a normal BMI. Some patients are able to reduce significantly before surgery and then plateau. I have seen these patients complete their weight loss after the surgery is performed because they are motivated and they seem to get full more quickly since the abdomen is tighter. With small weight losses, usually the skin stays tight and the results are good. A major weight loss after a tummy tuck may cause loose skin.

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