A stoma (ostomy) is a surgically created opening on the outer surface of the abdomen into an external pouch following removal of part of the bowel or urinary system. Parastomal hernia is a common complication of stoma formation. Various surgical management options exist, of which laparoscopic mesh repair may offer shorter recovery times and reduced risk of recurrence.

Although the hiatus is a normal opening, there are occasions when this opening enlarges and the stomach or other organs can slip up inside the chest. This occasion of an abnormally large opening of the hiatus is one kind of a diaphragmatic hernia called a hiatal hernia.

Genetics, aging, and previous surgery may contribute to a point of weakness in the layer surrounding your muscles that eventually turns into a hernia. A ventral hernia occurs in the front of your abdomen and might develop at a point of weakness caused by a previous surgical incision or spontaneously.

Hernias that occur in the groin are known as inguinal hernias. These are characterized by small balloon-like pouches protruding from the groin region. These form at a natural point of weakness at the intersection of abdominal muscles.

A hernia is a condition in which a part of an organ pushes through the opening of the organ wall made up of muscle tissue or membranous material. Hernias are usually treated surgically. If the blood supply at the herniated portion is cut off then it becomes a medical emergency. Muscle weakness and straining too hard at an activity can cause hernias. Familial factors are probably the most common contributory causes. Smoking and diabetes are lifestyle choices that impair the strength of our natural tissues and can contribute to the formation of hernias as well.

While it is important to keep in mind that ventral hernia surgery and abdominoplasty are two distinct operations, they are performed in the same area (lower abdomen) and address problems that often have a common origin. While the need for an operation may be driven by the hernia repair, performing it together with abdominoplasty is usually a safe and practical combination.