Question:
I had hernia repair four weeks ago

My stomach after hernia surgery looks much worse than the hernia. Have any of you who have had a mesh support put it experienced this problem and did it go away?    — pat F. (posted on January 8, 2002)

January 8, 2002
Mine looked lumpy and misshapen for a good two months afterwards, but the surgeon said the swelling would go down and it would look better soon. It has been about 3 months now and it does indeed look better as well as feel better!
   — Kellie Jo B.

January 8, 2002
I had hernia repair a year ago and the mesh sticks out:( I thought I had another hernia and was hopeful I could have a tummy tuck too, but it was just the mesh sticking out. Maybe I am different- good luck!
   — M B.

January 8, 2002
I had hernia repair with mesh 4 months ago. My mesh is at least a square foot(right below my boobs to 2 or 3 inches below my belly button), and from belly button up it pouches out. It's fine down lower. My surgeon says since I'm still loosing and mesh will not shrink along with the rest of me that it will most likely bulge out some. BUMMER!!! I was hoping for a much flatter tummy. The hernia was so big and bothering me so had to get it fixed sooner than I would have wanted to. Oh well... strange how it's fine down lower and fairly flat. Deb Holder
   — Deb H.