Is this normal for me to have a dimple or sunken crease near my incision? I recently had a ventral hernia repair with a fascial plication surgery almost 2 weeks ago
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Most likely it is a suture deep down that has not dissolved
yet and so the body is trying to reject it and you get a small swelling that
you describe that may even open up and some fluid will come out. Often times
that is followed by feeling a small suture knot beneath the skin. Have...
I would talk to your hematologist about your platelet levels and proceed in the most cautious way possible. This is an elective surgery and you should take your time to make sure everything is optimized.
If you have bilateral inguinal hernia and incisional hernia, you should consult with general surgeon who perform hernia surgery regularly. Depending on the size of hernia, you may not need a mesh. However, if the incisional hernia is large (>5cm), repairing with mesh may be better...
