Incisional hernia repair with plication and utilization of Botox injections: First case report from Saudi Arabia for a 19‐year‐old female

This article reports on the use of Botox preoperatively for the treatment of a complex ventral hernia which would have typically been treated with component separation technique. The case demonstrates that using the recently developed technique can aid in performing a tension‐free hernia repair with potentially lower complication and recurrence rates.

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