Many Los Angeles women who have to have their abdominal hernias repaired decide to undergo a tummy tuck at the same time. They feel that this is a prime opportunity to rid themselves of their hanging abdominal skin and regain their youthful figure, while having their hernia fixed.
 Abdominal hernias such as umbilical or inguinal hernias can occur as a result of pregnancy, weight gain, or heavy lifting and straining. Repair of an umbilical hernia at the time of a tummy tuck is rather safe and easy. Inguinal hernias can also be repaired at the time of an abdominoplasty, either through a groin incision or laparoscopically.
Sometimes large incisional hernias occur as a complication of abdominal surgeries such as hysterectomy, tubal ligation, c-section, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, or female surgery. These hernias occur at the site of abdominal wall closure, at the time of the initial surgery. On the other hand, Ventral hernias arise from sites of abdominal wall weakness, and not previous incisions. Ventral hernias are rather prevalent among those who have had massive weight loss with gastric bypass or lap-band surgery.
Simultaneous repair of incisional or ventral hernias at the time of a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty requires skill and experience. All Board Certified Plastic Surgeons have had formal General Surgery training in hernia repair, but not all are necessarily experienced at repairing large hernias.
Dr. Younai is a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with formal training in General Surgery who has had a long carrier in repairing complex abdominal hernias and reconstructing abdominal wall defects. At Regency Surgery Center, which is a state-of-the-art surgical facility, staffs are trained in assisting Dr. Younai with complicated abdominal surgeries.
Dr. Younai receives patients for large tummy tucks, High Tension abdominoplasty, panniculectomy, body lift, thigh lift, and hernia repair from the Northern as well as the Southern California region. Some of these cities include Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Pasadena, Glendale, Valencia, Palmdale, Fresno, Bakersfield, and Oxnard.
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