Improper reinsertion of donor site muscles on the iliac crest can cause postoperative complications, like a hernia.

Ironically, the newly developed inhalational anesthetic agents and techniques of general anesthesia actually seemed to increase the risks, with many patients suffering fatal postoperative complications.

This protocol requires that three sequential events must be completed prior to surgical incision in order to reduce iatrogenic errors and postoperative complications.

There are several risk factors associated with postoperative complications, such as immune deficienty and obesity.

This gives damage to the rectus muscle, necessitating a reinforcing mesh repair and causing higher chance of postoperative complications such as abdominal wall weakness, bulging or herniation.