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Umblical hernia
I am diagnosed with umblical hernia due to delivery....Can a plastic surgeon do umblical hernia repair???
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Delivery you said ,you must have under gone C-section
General surgeon with good amount of experience in the said procedure is the best person to approach .
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You consult a general surgeon.he will suggest reinforcing your abdominal wall with a mesh during the operation.
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You hernia has a tendency to recurr even after thè surgery .so surgical skill is important and graded exercises like physio or yoga under guidance is a must to strengthen the abs after surgery from your side to prevent recurrence.
also you should not have conditions like asthma,constipation etc which increase intraabdominal pressure .
Most important avoid over weight before and after surgery.
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Yes ,the best person is the plastic surgeon
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