Has anyone had a huge preoperative hernia?

I have had 7 hernia operations and currently have a huge incisional hernia located 5 inches under my left breast. I regularly break through my repairs on the newest site or an older site within 30 days of surgery. What could a WL surgeon do about this and possible other hernia breakthroughs in the future? I have recently found out about a method of hernia repair called the Lichtenstein "tension free" method. There is a web page that explains it in detail. It is www.American-Hernia.com Would a surgeon consider doing this type of repair on me so that I don't have to have 9 or 10 hernia repairs? My family has a history of hernias. Thanks.

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