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Had umbilical hernia surgery almost 2 weeks ago..and ever since came out of surgery i still look like i have a umbilical hernia.reasons this could be?
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Post-op swelling: This will subside in 6-9 mo. but will always have thickening in this area due to scar tissue
Answered 5/3/2018
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