Posted by Hernia MD on June 5, 2009, 10:43 pm, in reply to "Question for Hernia MD"
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I don't think you need to lose any weight before surgery. BMI is a more important indicator. We know that the recurrence rate of ventral hernias is much higher with a BMI > 35. Secondly, the mesh will be well incorporated by 4 weeks. There will be both suture and tack fixation of the mesh which will hold it in place until it is fully incorporated. I would expect that you would be back in the gym before 4 weeks.
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