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Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after hernia surgery with a patch repair.

Surgery treats a hernia by fixing the weakness in the abdominal wall. Read on to learn details about a traditional repair, including what to expect before, during, and after the surgery.

A groin hernia is when a small sac of intestine or fat pokes through a weak area of muscle into the lower abdomen. The weak area of muscle is formed that way before birth. The sac is formed by tissue that lines the abdomen. This kind of hernia usually happens on one side of the groin. It is felt as a bulge under the skin.

Childhood hernias can be safely fixed using outpatient (same-day) surgery.

To help treat stress urinary incontinence, your surgeon may do a procedure called retropubic suspension. This surgery is done through small incisions in the belly. During the surgery, sutures are used to firmly support the pelvic organs and help prevent urine leakage. Below are guidelines to help you get ready for surgery.

To help treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI), your surgeon may do a procedure called pubovaginal sling surgery. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after the surgery.

Retropubic suspension is a type of surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence. Read on for helpful details about the surgery and what to expect.

In this surgery, the surgeon puts a sling under the urethra. The sling keeps urine from leaking. The surgery takes about an hour.

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