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How long does a surgical repair of a hernia & anal rectal prolapse take?
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Variable: Depends on the type and severity of the hernia. These vary widely in terms of complexity, thus an accurate answer is not possible with limited info. Call your surgeon o find out. You may need two surgeons with different areas of expertise - one for the hernia and one for the rectal prolapse. Hope this helps!
Answered 10/2/2013
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