Several types of Hernia that may happen in abdomen between your chest and hips, however a hernia is a tear in the muscle that isolates the abdomen from the crotch. An abdominal organ pushes through the abdomen cavity and is rise as a lump in the crotch. It may disappear if you lie down or may be tender.
If hernia increase in size and grow bigger or causing pain, our specialist may choose it’s best to plan a surgery.
How long do I have to stay in Hospital after Hernia Surgery and what is the recovery time?
Hernias treatment can be followed with two methods Open Hernia Surgery or Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery. Many patients who have laparoscopic hernia surgery to repair hernia are able to go home the same day as compare to Open Surgery. The recovery time is roughly 1 to 2 weeks. After 1 to 2 weeks, you can most likely return to the light activity.
How much time will it take for Hernia Surgery?
Many procedures take about an hour to perform for surgery. The rest of time is spent by a patient is to prepare for him/her for the surgery. Many patient leaves the hospital in about an hour after the surgery after the examination of their medical condition.
What Is Mesh?
The Mesh is a Bio absorb-able mesh used in the Hernia Surgery. It’s a made from natural material suitable for human body. It doesn’t stay in your body for life long although it is used give strength to weakened muscle of your body and with time it absorb into your tissue, leaving you with strong and durable repair for your hernia.
When do I need a Hernia Surgery?
A hernia needs surgery if it is:
- limiting your way of life
- causing pain in the influenced area
- causing abdominal swelling or obstruction
- bulging through your clothes
- interfering with your daily activities
- interfering with your sexual life
- requiring emergency hospital visits for pain or distension
What will happen if I don’t repair my hernia?
If hernia is not treated on time, it will continue to increase in size, consequently it may cause pain and intestinal blockage.
How many hernia repair surgeries does Dr. Simone do each year?
Dr. Simone performs many hernia operations every year and hernia repair surgery is one of her specialties being a laparoscopic surgeon at Southlake General Surgery.
How long do I need to stay in the hospital after hernia surgery?
It is very uncommon for our patients to stay in a hospital after surgery. However, patient with other health conditions may require observation to stay at least for 24hours in the hospital.
I had my “hernia repaired” at least 3 times. Is there any way it can be repaired permanently so that it will not come back?
Many hernia that had been fixed with a Tension method can mainly be fixed with a Non-tension method. However, under few occasions, conversion to an open procedure is required.
What are the risk factors involved with Hernia Repair Surgery?
Every surgical procedure has its own risk. The most common risk factor include: infection, injury or damage to veins supplying blood, recurrence, damage to intestines especially in repeat operations. Thick scarring and adhesion may create after any surgery in the crotch and abdomen area, which also include intestines. Opening up the intestines may prompt injury to intestines which can also leads to leaks, fistulas, abscesses and in a very rare circumstances may also lead to death. Patients who have multiple surgeries at higher risk. All types of hernia mesh material are subject to shrink in size. If the shrinkage is excessively serious, the hernia deformity might be exposed and hernia may repeat.
What increase my chances of complications post hernia repair surgery?
Diabetes, history of hernia surgery, Hypertension, obesity, MRSH Positive, any ongoing infection in body, poor nutrition and smoking. If you’ve any one or more of these complexities, it may hamper the success or failure of the hernia surgery. It’s recommend to inform your surgeon about your medical history. These complication can neutralized before any surgery schedule and it will also improve the success rate of the surgery.
How much does it cost to Repair a Hernia?
Your hernia repair surgery cost mainly relies upon the type of surgery to repair specific sort of hernia. Many insurance agencies accept the hernia surgery treatment to cover. For individuals without insurance cover, we offer a reasonable fee that is economical and lower than all the Southlake and nearby hospitals. For more information on cost and surgery please call our healthcare expert on +1(817) 748-0200 or book an online appointment today at: https://www.southlakegeneralsurgery.com/make-an-appointment/