IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-5-19182 Original Research Paper HERNIA MANAGEMENT IN ABDOMEN – A PLASTIC SURGEON‘S PERSPECTIVE SRIDHARAN MURUGESAN Dr. May 2019 8 5 01 02 ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION :Hernia is a common problem among the patients of a General surgeon but when it is combined with other problems like Benign hypertrophy of Prostatic, previous surgery patients requiring abdominoplasty, they seek the management of a Plastic Surgeon. AIMS & OBJECTIVES :Our experience of treating patients with combined problems like umbilical hernia with Benign Prostatic hypertrophy and Incisional hernia with abdominoplasty etc., METHODS :Five patients with combined problems were treated. Each one had associated medical problem also along with problems in surgical management. RESULTS :All the five were successful. Three patients were females and two patients were male. All were treated with correction of hernia followed by strengthening with mesh and abdominoplasty. One patient had wound dehiscence due to necrosis of the fat requiring secondary suturing. Other patients had sound healing of wound. CONCLUSION :It is essential to take into account the medical problems and have them in good control before taking up for surgery.