As title says, umbilical hernia repair 4 weeks ago with mesh. I've felt the lump back for the last 1.5 weeks. Feels the same as pre-surgery. Looks normal though other than the lump as if I never had surgery. It goes in and out if i press it. The pain is very minimal. Is it a recurrence or something else? I called the surgeon he says not to worry but I feel like that's what they always say...
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Hernias are probably one of the most under appreciated problems and you are proof of this as they can be like a snow ball that starts rolling down a hill. It is a tough situation, but I would suggest going to see an academic surgeon who has a lot of experience with abdominal wall reconstruction...
Based on your question, it looks as though you had an open inguinal hernia repair with a single incision. Standard healing time for a hernia repair is 6 - 8 weeks regardless of how the hernia was repaired. Several factors can influence your recovery and method of repair is probably the largest...
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