Body Contouring Along With Hernia Repair

I evaluated a female who was looking to have a body contouring makeover. During the consultation, she stated she wanted to have her abdomen, hips inner and outer thighs shaped. During the examination we identified that her abdomen between the breast bone and the belly button was weakened. After confirming this with a general surgeon we set the expectations, and schedule to repair the hernia while we performed her body contouring.

 

During the surgery we concurrently perform the abdominal wall reconstruction with a board certified general surgeon, tummy tuck and liposuction procedures

 

The post-op photo is 3 months out. As you can see, her shape looks great, and most importantly she in very happy with her new and improved look.

 

 

 

Recently, the patient presented with a very large periumbilical lower abdominal epigastric hernia combined with significant amounts of abdominal skin laxity. This patient will require both a concurrent epigastric umbilical hernia repair with our general surgeon at the same time as the elective panniculectomy/abdominoplasty. Patients who present with hernias should be seen by general surgeons as well as, if required, have diagnostic testing, including ultrasound and abdominal CT scans if necessary.

 

The patient above underwent a full abdominoplasty with a hernia repair by our general surgeon, repairing both the epigastric hernia, the umbilical hernia and tightening of the rectus sheath at the same time. Large hernia repairs, especially after gastric bypass surgeries should include the use of a Board Certified General Surgeon, especially with the use of mesh grafting of the abdominal wall.

 

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