Abdominoplasty with prosthetic mesh in incisional hernias

ABSTRACT

Abdominoplasty known more commonly as a "tummy tuck" is a major surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. Mesh repair of incisional hernias along with fat reduction of abdominal wall is still a procedure not very frequently done in our country. A study was conducted in Sindh Govt. Qatar Hospital during the period of three years [2000 to 2003] to evaluate the outcome of this procedure and complications. Total of 56 patients were operated, most of them were females [47] and many [23] have recurrent incisional hernias of abdominal wall. The overall results were satisfactory with uneventful recovery in 95% and low rate of complications which is .5%. And mesh rejection seen only in 1 patient