Question:
Hernia repair without mesh???
Is it possible for a surgeon to repair an incisional hernia without having to put in metal mesh? The hernia is pretty big and growing but I have to wait until I'm closer to goal to have it repaired. I am hoping the lower weight might improve my chances of it not returning and not needing mesh, I don't want to feel bionic. — Sarahlicious (posted on November 17, 2003)
November 17, 2003
I had my gallbladder out and an incisional hernia repair done four weeks
ago. The surgeon did not use mesh. I had 24 staples and am doing fine.
Sapala-Wood Micropouch 12/12/02 - 213/130/125.
— Jazzy
November 17, 2003
I was just repaired, they did it LAP (instead of thru my open incision)-
used mesh- I cant feel it as of yet- at least I dont think I can, besides,
we have so much metal in our tummies aleady with all those staples...
— ~~Stacie~~
November 17, 2003
If you do not use mesh you will have to have a repair for sure later. Mine
only lasted 1 year without mesh. Even with the mesh it's not guaranteed to
stay forever.
— MARSHA D.
November 18, 2003
I had my hernia repair without a mesh. I was told by my surgeon that this
was better than having a mesh because having a mesh causes could cause
infection.
— Sharon T.
November 18, 2003
Um.. Bionic!!?! ;)<br><br>
I had a 9" incisional horizontal hernia which was repaired open, 14
months ago. I healed well, and I have never "felt" it... our
bodies have pretty thick skin, and that mesh is very thin, yet
strong.<br><br>
I would recommend this tutorial, from the Patient Education
Institute:<br>
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/incisionalhernia/gs049301.html
<br><br>
According to literature on WebMD, complications like infections and
reocurrance happen about 5% of the time.<br>
Hope this helps, and eases your concerns.
— kultgirl
November 18, 2003
I had several hernias repaired and had the surgical mesh put it. However,
it is not metal. The mesh prevents further hernias from forming as it
reinforces the abdominal wall.
— Patty_Butler
July 7, 2005
I had a hernia that was large and developed an infection to the mesh. Check
into a plastic surgeon that does a component separation method of abdominal
reconstruction which is they disect the muscles of the abdominal was and
pull them together to hold in the hernia..no mesh no infections but
probably not covered by insurance..that is where i am at now.
— Louise W.
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