Susan C. asked

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I have a 2 1/2 finger separation in my abdominals, a pretty decent sized umbilical hernia, and a lot of sagging skin due to having two children. Would a general surgeon repairing the hernia also be able to fix the abdominal separation, or should I see a plastic surgeon? If the separation alone were fixed, would it affect the sagging? Can abdominal exercises and diet help with the sagging and separation?

December 11th, 2023

Samantha L. answered

The umbilical hernia and abdominal separation are typically repaired by general surgeons, and both c...

December 11th, 2023

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