Can a Hernia Come Back After Mesh Repair?
Hernia recurrence after mesh repair happens in one to three percent of cases. Modern mesh techniques have brought that figure down significantly from the eight to ten percent seen with suture-only repairs. When recurrence does occur, it’s rarely the mesh that...
What Is Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery?
Single incision laparoscopic surgery performs the same operation as standard laparoscopy through one umbilical incision instead of three to five. Everything enters and exits the same point. No visible scar once healed. The steps don’t change. The geometry does,...
Can Constipation Cause a Fissure to Return?
Constipation and fissure recurrence are directly linked. Hard stools re-tear healed anal mucosa with every bowel movement, which is why a fissure that closed completely can reopen weeks later without any other explanation. The fissure closes, constipation returns, the...