Hernia Surgeon in Thane

What is the Treatment for a Hernia?

 

Surgery is frequently used to treat a hernia. Laparoscopic hernia surgery vs. open hernia repair

 

What is Open Hernia Repair Surgery and How Does it Work?

 

An incision, or cut, is made in the groin during an open hernia repair. The bulging intestine is observed in the hernia “sac.” The hernia is subsequently pushed back into the abdomen, and the abdominal wall is strengthened with sutures or synthetic mesh. Most patients will be able to return home within a few hours of surgery and will feel completely normal within a few days. For the first four to six weeks after surgery, strenuous activities and exercise are restricted.

 

What is Laparoscopic (Minimally Invasive) Hernia Repair Surgery?

A laparoscope, a narrow, telescope-like equipment introduced through a tiny incision at the umbilicus, is used in laparoscopic (minimally invasive) hernia repair (belly button). This treatment is normally done under general anesthesia, so you’ll get a complete physical examination, including a history, physical exam (and maybe lab testing), and an electrocardiogram, before the procedure (EKG).

 

During the procedure, you will not experience any discomfort. The laparoscope is linked to a dime-sized video camera that displays an “inside view” of your body on television screens in the operating room.

 

The abdomen is inflated with a safe gas (carbon dioxide) to provide room for your doctor to examine your interior organs. To disclose the weakness in the abdominal wall, the peritoneum (the inner lining of the abdomen) is sliced. The mesh is inserted on the interior of the abdominal wall to conceal the flaws and reinforce the tissue.

 

The tiny abdominal incisions are closed with a stitch or surgical tape when the surgery is done. The incisions are scarcely noticeable after a few months.

 

Laparoscopic hernia surgery has three little scars instead of one large incision, which means less discomfort after surgery, a faster return to work, and a shorter recuperation period (days instead of weeks).