How long does the incision site hurt after hernia surgery?

Answer by  lwat (27)

The incision site will normally be painful for 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, as long as the affected individual does not reopen the wound by lifting anything heavy or being overly active during their healing period

Answer by  trudie1962 (1022)

I had a four inch incision from the repair of a pregnancy-related hernia near my belly button. The site was noticibly painful for four days (had to take Tylenol 3 with codeine) and for about two weeks afterward was tender to the touch.

Answer by  Anonymous

It has been two weeks and I am still in pain inside....where they stiched the inside muscles up....I hope it takes, I heard re-dos are very hard to recover from...knock on wood