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Is it recommended to wear a hernia belt, if you have abdominal hernia ? i have to both sided near the belly button after surgery. there is no pain

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Dr. Subramaniam Arumugam answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Consult your surgeon: You should go back to your surgeon - get examined - let him recommend the course of treatment and let him advise regarding the hernia belt

Dr Fertel agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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Dr. Craig Lum answered

Hernia belt: Not being there to examine you, I'd follow what your surgeon says.

Answered 12/14/2017

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A member asked:

Is it recommended to wear a hernia belt, if you have abdominal hernia ? i have to both sided near the belly button after surgery. there is no pain

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Subramaniam Arumugam answered

Dr Fertel agreed

Dr. Craig Lum answered

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