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    January 12, 2023 at 9:41 am

    William,

    Both Kang and Shouldice use local with sedation, so that’s not it. Being overweight is a risk factor for recurrence, and makes the surgery a bit harder, so the philosophy at Shouldice is that weight loss is part of the treatment.