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Cosmetic Surgery (Expert Forum)
belly button hernia and tummy tuck?
Answered by
Howard Rosenberg, MD - Cosmetic Surgery
Accent on Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Medical Center
Questions in the Cosmetic Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Howard Rosenberg. Topics include bariatric surgery reconstruction, breast augmentation, chemical peels, cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, face lift, nose reconstruction, and tummy tucks.
belly button hernia and tummy tuck?
by lynettemareska, Mar 18, 2008 07:21PM
I just visited a doctor for a consultation for a tummy tuck when I found out that
I have a hernia in my belly button. now that I think about things, I do have some
weird things going on that may be associated to it. I am going to contact my doctor,
but i wonder if a tummy tuck maybe done while getting the hernia replaced. Obviously,
my insurance won't cover cosmetic, but a hernia I'm sure. Just wondering if I can
kill two birds with one stone.
I have a hernia in my belly button. now that I think about things, I do have some
weird things going on that may be associated to it. I am going to contact my doctor,
but i wonder if a tummy tuck maybe done while getting the hernia replaced. Obviously,
my insurance won't cover cosmetic, but a hernia I'm sure. Just wondering if I can
kill two birds with one stone.
Doctor's Answer
by Howard Rosenberg, MD, Mar 20, 2008 12:06PM
, Mar 20, 2008 12:06PM
Member Comments (3)
by LYD54, Mar 19, 2008 02:41PM
To: lynettemareska
Hi yes you can kill two birds with one stone your doctor can submit it as a necessary procedure since you have to have the hernia removed any way. I just had a tuck and a hernia removed at the same time and not only did it save me money it saved me time. Good luck
by lynettemareska, Mar 19, 2008 08:43PM
what kind of hernia did you have?
