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Will a plastic surgeon repair a abdominal hernia from pregnancy?
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Hernia or Diastasis?: A hernia is an actual hole in the abdominal wall thru which abdominal organs can protrude. Diastasis rectii is the separation of the rectus muscles common after pregnancy; since the fascia is intact, there is no risk of organs protruding. General surgeons fix hernias; plastic surgeons fix diastasis (abdominoplasty, or "tummy tuck"). Of course, you can be (un)lucky & have both!
Answered 8/5/2012
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Probably: Usually after pregnancy, women get a spreading of the abdominal muscles rather than a true hernia. In that case, the spread of the muscles (called rectus diastasis) would be repaired at the time of a tummy tuck. If there is a true hernia, this can also be repaired at the time of a tummy tuck but may require additional surgeons be involved. This is not a way to get insurance to pay for a tuck.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Usually not: Some may do. Not all of the plastic surgeons are well trained to repair hernias. The is the job of general surgeons.
Answered 2/27/2013
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