In 2015 I had a hernia repair. My body rejected the mesh that was implanted and it became infected. 10 days later I was back on the operating table for a 2nd surgery due to severe pain and throwing up infection and bowel. They had to remove part of my small intestine. Mesh was removed and another one was inplanted. Barely 18 months later the hernia is back and an abdominal wall reconstruction surgery is highly recommended by my doctor. Due to the complexity of this surgery will I survive?
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March 7, 2017
Answer: Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction - Rejection of Mesh
This is normal at this point in time as swelling is a good indication of healing. Swelling in your pubic area is normal for the first few weeks and it usually takes around 6 months onward for the swelling to fully subside.
Hello and thanks for this question. There's no way to give you a diagnosis online unfortunately, but perhaps I can point you in the right direction with what you should discuss with your doctor. Since your tummy tuck was 5 years ago and your recent episode of menstrual irregularity that has...
Hello and thank you for your question. The
main benefit of a tummy tuck is in achieving a narrower waist and improved
abdominal contour. The weight loss is minimal -- the amount of skin and
fat removed is rarely more than a few pounds. However, from talking to
many patients, the sight of a "n...
