Can you achieve a flat tummy after hernia repair with mesh?

I am 22 months post-op from open RNY. In October of last year I had a hernia repair with mesh. I had two c-sections using the same vertical incision, and had developed a hernia behind that incision. The hernia became very painful and my bowel became incarcerated, requiring immediate surgery. I wanted to combine this surgery with a tummy tuck, but did not qualify for my insurance to pay for the tummy tuck at that time. Anyway, once they opened me up they found out I had this large hernia and an umbilical hernia as well. Rather than repairing them seperately and leaving a weak spot between them, the surgeon felt it best to cut the tissue and deal with one large repair. So I now have a very large piece of mesh in my abdomen that goes from hip to hip. Just this month I was approved for abdominoplasty. I am wondering, since I have this huge piece of mesh in my tummy, will the surgeon be able to do any muscle tightening? I am afraid that I will come out of this surgery and lose the apron, but have a round basketball belly and look like I am 7 months pregnant all the time! I know everyone is different and I plan to ask my doctor about this when I see him in June, but if you have had a tt after hernia repair could you please share your experience with me? Thanks in advance!

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