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I had an inguinal hernia surgery in 2010. can i find out if mesh in used in my surgery with the help of ultrasound or any other thing?

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Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered

Why?: Most hernia surgery over the past 10 or more years use mesh. Ultrasound will likely only see scar tissue ; would not be expected to see if there is mesh. Contact your surgeon or the surgical facility to get a copy of your operative report to see what was done. Why do you need to know if mesh was used?

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 3/15/2014

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A member asked:

I had an inguinal hernia surgery in 2010. can i find out if mesh in used in my surgery with the help of ultrasound or any other thing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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