Abdominoplasty And Hernia

Question:

when ones stomach cavity has been opened in a hernia repair operation, can adipose tissue...fat.. be removed.....and can the fat that surrounds the internal organes be cut away?

Any comments for me?
 

Answer:

Speaking generally, hernia repairs are extra-peritoneal (i.e., no "stomach cavity" is opened- I believe you actually mean "peritoneal cavity") unless it is a laparoscopic hernia repair, in which case the peritoneal cavity is entered by small (approx. 1 cm) incisions only.

Also, the "fat that surrounds internal organs" (some of which is called omentum) is not the adipose tissue that is removed during abdominoplasty- this is subcutaneous fat only that is removed.

Finally, even though the typical hernia repair incision is relatively superficial, it is not made in the area that is typically approached for abdominoplasty.

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