Tummy Tuck and Hernia - Hernia and Tummy Tuck

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Tummy Tuck and Hernia - Hernia and Tummy Tuck

A full tummy tuck involves tightening the upper and lower abdominal muscles as well stretching the abdominal skin down and getting rid of excess fat and skin. This is different than liposuction which removes excess fat from the hip area. Liposuction is often performed in conjunction with the tummy tuck and is done to achieve a better belly comfort. Tummy tuck is good for hernia as well: a hernia of the belly button that develops after pregnancy can be repaired at the same time in most cases.

Hernia occurs when the abdominal muscle are weakened. This results in a bulge or tear. This could be compafed to an inner tube pusing through a damaged tire. In hernia the inner lining of the abdomen pushes through the weakened area of the abdominal wall and forms balloon-like sac. Because of that the loop of intestine or abdominal tissue to pushes into the sac. The hernia can cause severe pain and sometimes dangerous problems that could require emergency surgery. Some people are actually may be born with a hernia or will develop it over time.

Hernia is easily recognizable. For example there may be a bulge under the skin and you may experience some pain when you lift heavy objects, when you cough as well as a strain during urination or bowel movements or during prolonged standing or sitting. This sort of pain may be sharp and immediate or it can be a dull ache that gets worse toward the end of the day.

Hurting, continuous pain, redness and tenderness are signs that the hernia may be entrapped or strangulated. These symptoms are cause for concern and you should get in touch with your doctor as soon as possible.

The good news is that hernia be repaired with a simple operation, occasionally using patch method. Most of the time, the plastic surgery will combine repair of a hernia with removal of excess abdominal skin (abdominoplasty) following weight loss.

If your hernia is very large and if you have thinned out tissues then sometimes a tummy tuck may not be possible. Liposuction can also be done if you have a known hernia. This should be done after your hernia is repaired or after you've recovered from your hernia surgery. When your hernia is small it can be easily fixable and good tissues and a tummy tuck is certainly a possibility if you're aware of all the risks of this type of plastic surgery. Sometimes combining liposuction with a tummy tuck increases risk for complications, and some doctors may hesitate to agree to perform both at same time as a hernia repair.

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