Patient's question:
I noticed a hernia when I was a child, and I only had surgery this July. The doctor placed a hernia mesh in my body.Previous Treatment and Effects:
What kind of help does surgical treatment provide:
Hello, how harmful is the hernia mesh in my body? I’m only 20 years old. Will this mesh degrade in my body? Can it still be used in old age? The left side is larger than the right, and I feel discomfort when squatting or sitting.
Doctor's answer:
Male, 20 years old, 2 months post-hernia repair, slightly uncomfortable with the mesh patch.Advice: Did you have bilateral inguinal hernia repair? The sizes are different on both sides, which is chosen based on the repair of the hernia sac. Currently, the materials used in hernia repair are still primarily based on polypropylene. As a foreign object, polypropylene material has greatly prevented many problems associated with mesh patches. Placed inside the body, it will only cause local discomfort and will not cause any other harm. You don’t need to worry about degradation, as mesh patches that can be implanted are generally resistant to chemical interference and temperature changes.