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I had umbilical hernia surgery 4 weeks ago. i now have a hard lump in the area of the belly button/just above. second repair with mesh. is this normal?
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Show it to your: surgeon to be sure, but sometimes local induration can persist for several months after hernia repair.
Answered 1/2/2021
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