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Can weight loss reverse a ventral hernia?
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Ventral hernia: Not completely but weight loss requirement before even surgical correction for ventral hernia.
Answered 1/10/2020
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No: A hernia is amechanical problem that won't go away with weight loss. Weight loss before hernia surgery, however, is very important for an effective repair.
Answered 1/10/2020
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