Many patients with large incisional hernias present to our office with years of inability to exercise. We’ve discussed previously on our blog that when there is an abdominal wall hernia and the muscles of the abdominal wall are not pulled together like they are supposed to be, the muscles weaken over time. This can lead […]
What about complications from hernia surgery?
Any surgeon who has no complications isn’t operating enough. Every surgeon in the world has outcomes that they didn’t want. This includes infections, recurrences, bleeding, etc. No surgeon is perfect, no ones body is perfect, and no one heals perfectly. However, by doing the same surgery over and over and over, we can minimize our […]
Complex Incisional Hernias: Is outpatient laparoscopic repair the best option?
An incisional hernia is the term used to describe a hernia that forms at the location of a prior surgery. This means that when the muscle was opened for a prior surgery, and then sewn back together, the muscle didn’t heal 100%. A small tear in the muscle formed where the prior surgery took place. […]