Abstract. In recent years, about 5% of the world's population is herniated. After the operation of inguinal, umbilical, and femoral hernias, relapses are 5-12% or more. The specific weight of postoperative hernias of the anterior abdominal wall is growing every year and their relapses currently account for 20-30% of all operations on the abdominal organs. The number of complications increases, especially postoperative hernias of the anterior abdominal wall among the elderly and senile.