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Reasons a umbilical hernia still looks like a umbilical hernia post op surgery 2 weeks? did it not work?

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Dr. Jason Boardman answered

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Hernia: Depending on the size of the hernia it is often common for fluid to accumulate where the hernia used to be. This takes time to go awa

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Answered 10/30/2015

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