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I have had 3 hernia surgeries and now a nother one is back. how to prevent them from coming back?
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Mesh: The more repairs are done, the weaker the native tissues become. The recurrence rates are very high. Repair with mesh, and/or an abdominal wall reconstruction with "component separation" may be necessary for a lasting result.
Answered 3/13/2019
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Hernia specialist: See a general surgeon who specializes in hernia repair. Try the americas hernia society website to locate a member.
Answered 1/16/2013
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