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Cosmetic appearance at 4-month follow-up after initial laparoscopic repair with exposed mesh present at mid-point of incision.
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At subsequent follow-up, mesh was exposed (Figure 1). The midline defect was closed primarily with interrupted figure of 8 sutures of #1 PDS.
Initial postoperative appearance after second operation: laparoscopic-assisted repair.
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Tacker. The patient was treated for a significant amount of postoperative pain, however, at one-month follow-up, had a straight, single midline incision, minimal pain, and noted a decrease in his waist size of 6 inches (Figure 2).
Postoperative appearance 3 months after laparoscopic-assisted repair.
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At 6-month follow-up, the patient had no evidence of recurrence and was pain free (Figure 3).