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OPEN OR LARPAROSCOPIC SURGERY FOR A HERNIA IN THE GROIN
Inguinal hernia surgery is a surgical procedure to repair a hernia and strengthen the supporting abdominal muscles. This can be a primary hernia, or a recurrent hernia.
A groin-area hernia is the most common type of hernia. It's caused by a weakness in your abdominal wall, which allows the contents of your abdomen to push through the muscle, producing a lump called a hernia.
If left untreated, a hernia will not heal on its own and can cause serious complications.
Open surgery is also a common procedure for a primary inguinal hernia on one side. Your surgeon will make a single 6-8cm cut over your hernia to remove the hernial sac, repair the tissue and reinforce the muscles to help prevent recurrent hernias.
If you have a hernia on both sides of your groin (bilateral) your surgeon can repair them through two 6-8cm cuts on either side of your abdomen. Depending on the size and complexity of your hernias, an open procedure may be the best option for you.
Keyhole surgery can sometimes be used for a single groin hernia on one side. Two to four small cuts are made to allow your surgeon to make repairs using tiny instruments, guided by a special camera. Keyhole surgery often leads to faster recovery time.
Laparoscopic or keyhole surgery for a bilateral hernia is a minimally invasive procedure, done through tiny cuts on either side of your abdomen made with small surgical instruments and a special camera (laparoscope) to guide your surgeon throughout the procedure.
If you have a hernia that has come back following an earlier procedure (recurrent hernia), it may be possible to repair it laparoscopically. Your surgeon will make a few very small cuts on your abdomen to repair the hernia and reinforce the muscles with surgical mesh.
Recurrent hernias are often repaired with an open procedure. Your surgeon will generally make a cut following the line of your original scar to repair the hernia and put a mesh in place to help prevent it from coming back again.
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