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Can hernia recur despite mesh repair?

Dr Pradeep Chowbey
Chairman,
Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery,
Max Healthcare Institute.

Q: I am a 48 years old male. I underwent a laparoscopic surgery to remove the paraumbilical hernia by the mesh repair procedure. It's been three months since I underwent this. Now again I can see a small swelling like hernia just above the location. Please let me know if there is a possibility of relapse of hernia despite mesh repair.

A:Sure. We can replace the mesh laparoscopically.