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Ventral incisional hernia
I’m sorry you’re going through this.Sounds like you had a painful incisional hernia that was repaired with a technique (no mesh) that is known to have a high failure rate. Incisional hernia is unfortunately a common problem that is frequently misunderstood by both patients and doctors (including surgeons). There are however many techniques that use mesh that all have relative advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes a physical exam is all you need in order to proceed with an operation, but each case is unique. Best to find a surgeon that has training and experience in multiple techniques in order to pick the best one for you. This process includes identifying what your goals are for the surgery, sorting out you medical history, then choosing a technique that will have the highest likelihood of success for your goals, then choosing a mesh that is appropriate for that technique. You’re goals will be centered around symptom relief, but may also include restoration of a more normal abdominal wall contour if there’s a large bulge, revision of a wide scar, etc. You can find surgeons interested in hernia repair at the Americas Hernia Society website. Hope this helps!