Anybody had a mesh repair done for hernia in Singapore and any complications after 1+ year ?

[RVP]

heard lot of horror stories of mesh.
would like to know how safe is it . Anybody had their hernia repaired in Singapore with mesh ?
How is your experience after years ?

[singaporeflyer]

heard lot of horror stories of mesh.
would like to know how safe is it . Anybody had their hernia repaired in Singapore with mesh ?
How is your experience after years ?

Have a friend in the 40s who had it done close to 4 years ago. All good and no issues till now

[PNGMK]

My wife and her brother have both had mesh work done. Neither are pleased with the outcome really, although their hernia's have not returned they feel discomfort from the mesh.

[hihi123]

My relative had an unfortunate near-death experience due to his hernia surgery done by Dr redacted by mods at NUH. Dr performed a keyhole surgery and perforated his intestines with the mesh. He went back to hospital twice within a couple of days after the surgery as he couldn't urinate or pass motion and was feeling extremely bloated. However, during those two visits, the doctors (including Dr redacted) misdiagnosed it as constipation and sent him back home. As he was in dire pain, he decided to seek opinion from another doctor from another hospital who accurately diagnosed the issue and then did an emergency surgery to remove the wastes in the body and repaired the intestines. Then one year later, he had to undergo another hernia surgery due to the first failed surgery by Dr. Due to this mishap caused by Dr and the misdiagnosis by the subsequent two doctors, my relative was laden with a $210k bill and had to borrow heavily to pay for the bill even at his old age. Well, the best part is that hospital refused any responsibility! So, please choose your doctors wisely.

edited by mods. libel and defamation is a real risk in Singapore OP.

[AreebaNishat]

Yes, I had a mesh repair for an inguinal hernia done in Singapore a little over a year ago, and so far things have been stable with no major complications. The procedure was laparoscopic, and recovery was pretty smooth—back to light activity within a week. I did experience some mild discomfort for a few months, especially after exercise, but that gradually went away. It’s important to follow your surgeon’s post-op advice closely and attend all follow-up appointments. Every case is different, but in my experience, the outcome has been positive.