 The ventral hernia repair were carried out with standardized technique, placed the mesh int the preperitoneal or retromuscular space fixing with 2-0 poplypropylene suture and le fe active-close drainage, 30 minutes before the incision, prophylactic antibiotic 1gm of cefalotin was administered, in both groups, the patient was discharge at the first postoperatory day with drainage and retired at the first review at 1 week and recited at one, three, six and twelve months for reviewer. 