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Swelling after umbilical hernia surgery
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 41 years experience
Soon: Usually local swelling around the surgical site resolves over 1 to 3 weeks depending on the size of the surgical repair needed.
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Dr. Andrew Glantzanswered
General Surgery 40 years experience
Swelling post-op: Swelling occurs after any type surgery, including hernia surgery. This swelling gets maximal over the first day or so. It normally takes a few weeks f... Read More
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Dr. David Henryanswered
General Surgery 14 years experience
~1-2 weeks: It depends on how the surgery was done. Swelling is greater and lasts longer if surgery was done open (single larger incision), if the hernia was lar... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 58 years experience
Several weeks: The fatty tissue will shrink.
The bruising will resorb
some residual scar is common
follow instructions
avoid sit-ups
and abdominal strai... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Erik Borncampanswered
Wound care 27 years experience
2-4 WEEKS: I assume there are no signs of infection (redness, fevers, increased pain). It can last longer if there was a hematoma (collection of blood). If the... Read More
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Dr. David Henryanswered
General Surgery 14 years experience
~4 days: It depends on how big the hernia was, how much dissection the surgeon had to do, and if it was done open (single larger incision) or laparoscopically ... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kathy Robinsonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Yes: Anytime you have a surgery there is an inflammatory reaction and some swelling as the body heals itself. However, if the swelling seems excessive to y... Read More
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Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
Need Hernia Check: It sounds like your doctor is describing diastasis rectii, a common condition where the normally-fused rectus ("6-pack") muscles separate; this may lo... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Timothy Wuanswered
Vascular Surgery 20 years experience
Anything: There shouldn't be any dietary restrictions following umbilical hernia surgery.
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
It is not : Common but it happens it is a collection of serous fluid that the body will eventually absorb in moSt cases. Occasionally the need to be drained
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 66 years experience
No: The defect in the abdominal wall necessitating hernia repair in the para umbilical area is small. With heavy and at least 2 layer suture repair esp... Read More
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1.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Goals: Anything used in early recovery time should be run by the surgeon in order to allow for recovery. The main question would remain why.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Breauxanswered
Pediatric Surgery 41 years experience
When comfortable: Actually, you should be able to walk up stairs almost immediately after umbilical hernia repair, just take it easy as you do it. You should avoid heav... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 47 years experience
Six weeks: Is usually enough time for adequate healing from hernia surgery for regular work outs. But a lot depends on size of hernia, local findings at operati... Read More
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