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Hernia repair
A hernia is a hole in the abdominal wall through which the lining of the abdominal cavity protrudes, creating a sac. Hernias are common in the groin, belly button, upper-midline, or associated w/scars. The exact method of repair varies w/the type & size of the hernia as well as patient-factors, however, the basic principle is the same: close the hole, often using mesh (artificial tissue).
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M58, what could be complications of large (giant) hernia repair.
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Please advise if it's normal to still feel alittle pain after hernia repair ?
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I had incision hernia repaired with a 8x10 mesh and a panniculectomy but one side of me is thinner than the other and one side is lopsided ?
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How long is too long to wait tohave a hernia repaired?
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Is it easier to lose weight after having a hernia repaired?
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I had a hernia repaired a month ago now I have hard lumps around the area , is this normal?
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