Can't Do Plication with Ventral Hernia Repair?

perhaps your surgeons misunderstood you, i work with general surgeons frequently and plications are routinely performed. actually i think it  can give an extra layer of strength to your hernia repair. maybe a second opinion is in order.

My background, as with most plastic surgeons, is in general surgery. And as such, I routinely repair ventral hernias while performing abdominoplasties. Plication does not interfere with hernia repair when it is being done simultaneously. It only becomes an issue if the hernia repair is done at a later time by laparascopy. If your PS does not have a background in general surgery or does not feel comfortable doing the repair; look for one that does. Having the hernia repaired at the same time as your TT can save time and money (not to mention great exposure of your hernia defect!) Best wishes, Dr. H