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Can my hernia and separation be corrected by suturing the muscle together without needing mesh? (photos)

Hello and thank you for taking the time to review my question. I am 5'9 150lbs and very active, but I have a significant distasis recti and

TT- duramesh. Can you tell me the pros and cons of this suture material? Mesh in general makes me nervous for DR repair.

umbilical hernia, 3 cm on the outside I'm told. Size of a grape. about 3.5 DR separation. Surgeon wants to use permanent duramesh sutures.

Tummy tuck with mesh repair - is it safe to do sit-ups 1 year after surgery? (Photo)

1 year ago i had a full tummy tuck with a hernia repair ..but i also do not have a gallbladder to break down my foods so some foods I eat

Tummy tuck after hernia repair. Will the fact that I have mesh disqualify me from having a tummy tuck?

I am a 56 year old female and I am interested in lipo and a tummy tuck. I had a hernia repair about 15 years ago. Will the fact that I have

Very slim & very active - permanent vs dissolvable sutures, mesh/no mesh?

I am very slim and used to be very active (dancing, boxing, kite surfing, yoga, Hiit training). I have 4cm separation . Will it make a

Hernias post tummy tuck - could these be caused by my tummy tuck? (Photo)

Im in my mid 40s and I had a drainless tummy tuck with muscle repair 4 years ago. Between 6-8 months post op I developed 2 hernias. 1

Is biological mesh recommended to repair diastasis recti? (Photo)

I'm planning a tummy tuck to repair my diastasis recti. One surgeon recommended the use of biological mesh, Galatea. Does the mesh offer

I was accidentally kicked in stomach, could I have messed up my mesh and tummy tuck? 3.5 wks post o.

I am three and a half weeks post op and I was given permission to get in the pool. My 3 year old swam to me and I gently turned him around

Can a vertical scar from previous procedures be removed at the same time as an extended tummy tuck? (photo)

I'm interested in a tummy tuck. If I'm not a candidate for the FDL tummy tuck and get an extended TT, could my previous vertical scar be

Is hourglass shape TT possible w/out mesh?

Do you have to use mesh for a tummy tuck result with an hourglass shape? I would love to avoid implanting something foreign in my body but