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Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. Dr. Shirin Towfigh (00:00:10):Hi everyone, it’s Dr. Towfigh. Welcome to Hernia Talk Live. I’m your host, Dr. Shirin Towfigh. Many of you are joining me on Facebook on my Beverly Hills Hernia Center page. Thank you for joining me. We’re here for your questions, so you can […]

NEWS ALERT: NARCOTICS DO NOT TREAT MOST POSTOPERATIVE PAIN. As in the case with hernia repair, the postoperative pain is due to inflammation: inflammation from the incision, inflammation from the tissue dissection, and the mesh also adds to the inflammation. THE BEST TREATMENT FOR INFLAMMATION? ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES. Try ice. A simple ice pack over your incision can dramatically