We provide abdominal wall reconstruction for patients with:
- Complex hernias too difficult to treat with standard methods
- Recurring hernias
- Open wounds that cannot be closed through other means
- Abdominal scar tissue that complicates healing
- Traumatic injuries
The abdominal wall protects the organs with three layers of muscle. During abdominal wall reconstruction, our surgeons redistribute abdominal tissue and muscles so that the musculature is located as close to the midline as possible. This corrects abdominal weakness and restores support to organs and tissues.
For hernia repair, our approach differs from the traditional method, in which a general surgeon places a mesh patch over an area of weakened tissue. These repairs may fail if the abdominal muscle becomes scarred, holding the different muscle layers together. Our surgeons will separate the muscles and rearrange them so that the hernia can be closed and the area supported as it heals.
In other cases, infections or open wounds may complicate hernia repair. Abdominal wall reconstruction provides a way to reshape the abdomen and reinforce the repair with a bioprosthetic patch that is gradually absorbed into the body.
