When a wound in the abdominal wall does not heal well a hernia can result. This can lead to protuberance of the underlying intestine through the defect which may be very large indeed. These cases need careful evaluation and may require the input of a team of surgeons consisting of general/abdominal surgeons and plastic surgeons. In some circumstances the muscles are so deficient that a plastic surgical reconstructive approach is needed in conjunction with the use of mesh. Such operations may take hours to perform and the patient may spend many days in hospital sometimes requiring intensive care support.
General Surgeons:
Plastic Surgeon:
Depending on the patient’s size and the degree of overlying skin disfigurement once the hernia has been repaired the plastic surgeon may need to perform a cosmetic reconfiguration of the overlying tissues akin to a ‘tummy tuck’. This partnership of reconstructive and aesthetic surgery leads to both a strong and cosmetically excellent outcome.
Imaging:
- Duncan Brennan
- Julian Hague
- Charles House
ITU:
Anaesthetics:
Robotic Surgery
