“Which surgery is best for inguinal hernia treatment?”
I have an inguinal hernia and want to fix it. Which surgery is best for inguinal hernia treatment?
4 Answers
Dr. David Carlson
Surgeon
They are many techniques to repair inguinal hernias. Hernias can be repaired “open” by making an incision in the inguinal area. Hernias can also be repaired laparoscopically or robotically. In most cases, mesh will be used as part of the repair.
An inguinal hernia repair can be fixed through an open or minimally invasive technique. Over 95% of hernia repairs are done using a synthetic mesh, whether it's open or laparoscopic. The chance of hernia recurrence is fairly similar amongst the two, but the recovery is shorter after the minimally invasive approach.
Mesh repair. Good results with both open and minimally invasive approaches. My personal preference is a robotic-assisted laparoscopic approach.
Laparoscopy with mesh.
