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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with primary ventral wall hernia (defect confirmed by ultrasonography, spontaneous occurrence without previous surgical incision at the site) will be included. * Defect size of hernia between 3 cm and 10 cm (measured through ultrasonography) will be required. * Patients aged between 20 years and 70 years will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a previous history of abdominal surgery will be excluded. * Patients with obstructed ventral wall hernia will be excluded. * Patients with uncontrolled diabetes will be excluded. * Patients on chronic steroid use will be excluded. * Patients with anemia (Hemoglobin \< 10 g/dL) will be excluded. * Malnourished patients (serum albumin \< 3 mg/dL) will be excluded. * Female patients with more than 3 pregnancies will be excluded. * Patients who do not give informed consent will be excluded. * Patients with intraoperative complications (e.g., bowel injury) will be excluded.