what is hernia mesh surgery
Hernia Mesh Surgery. Surgery is the only way to fix a hernia, but there is a high risk of hernias returning and needing another surgery â a complication is known as ârecurrence.â Hernia mesh reduces this risk. What is the problem? The problem is that hernia mesh increases the risk of long-term surgery complications. In one recent study from Denmark, long-term complications occurred in 4-6% of hernia mesh patients compared to less than 1% of non-mesh patients. Not All Mesh Made the Same