Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

Surgeries for Hernia

Laparoscopic hernia repair

In this minimally invasive procedure, the surgeon operates through several small incisions in your abdomen. A small tube equipped with a tiny camera (laparoscope) is inserted into one incision. Guided by the camera, the surgeon inserts tiny instruments through another incision to repair the hernia using synthetic mesh. Most people who have laparoscopic repair experience less discomfort and scarring after surgery and a quicker return to normal activities. Minimal Access surgery may be a good choice for people who are young, whose hernias recur after traditional hernia surgery because it allows the surgeon to avoid scar tissue from the earlier repair. Laparoscopy is gold standard for people with hernias on both sides of the body (bilateral inguinal hernias) .These risks are very few, if the procedure is performed by a surgeon with extensive experience in laparoscopic hernia repairs.

Laparoscopic hernia repair may not be for you if:

• You have a very large swelling.
• Your intestine is pushed down into the scrotum.
• You’ve had previous pelvic surgery, such as prostate surgery (prostatectomy)
• You can’t receive general anaesthesia

Open repair ( Herniorraphy/Hernioplasty)

During this procedure, the surgeon makes an incision in your groin and pushes the protruding omentum or intestine back into your abdomen. The surgeon then sews together the weakened or torn muscle. The weak area often is reinforced and supported with a synthetic mesh (hernioplasty). After the surgery, you’ll be encouraged to move about as soon as possible, but it may be four to six weeks before you’re fully able to resume your normal activities. The major drawback of this procedure is, pain, which can last for many years!