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I have a small, painless hernia just above and to the right of my penis. I recently lost a lot of weight, hoping that would "cure" me, that's when I noticed it. It does bulge when I cough. It is most probably fat that has squeezed through my abdominal wall. Dr. says it is not critical but has put my name in to a surgeon.

When I search on FT there are many posts about using hernia to "hide" getting the implant from others. But...

My question is, because of the reservoir placement, will this affect me getting an implant? Can the hernia be repaired at the same time? If not at the same time, should hernia be repaired before or after the implant?

The rt side is perferd, but they can postion it other places. They can not tell you where till they are in there. I would talk to both surgeons, have consult with each other and develop a game plan

FreddyFree wrote:I have a small, painless hernia just above and to the right of my penis. I recently lost a lot of weight, hoping that would "cure" me, that's when I noticed it. It does bulge when I cough. It is most probably fat that has squeezed through my abdominal wall. Dr. says it is not critical but has put my name in to a surgeon.

When I search on FT there are many posts about using hernia to "hide" getting the implant from others. But...

My question is, because of the reservoir placement, will this affect me getting an implant? Can the hernia be repaired at the same time? If not at the same time, should hernia be repaired before or after the implant?

I had my surgery last June. I had previously had a double hernia surgery years ago. I told the surgeon this and he said he would just have to wait and see. Everything went great. I don't know where he placed the reservoir and nor do I care. Who knows, the surgeon might repair the hernia when he's in there.

I had 2 hernia surgeries prior to my implant. Reservoir was placed just above my belt line. I have not had any problems with it placed there.

Richard

Since I am left handed everything was on the left side. My hernia was at my bellybutton so I don’t think it matters