“How long does inguinal hernia surgery last?”
I'm 45 years old, and I need to have an inguinal hernia surgery in the next week or so. Can you tell me how long this surgery is?
4 Answers
About 2-6 hours.
Dr. David Carlson
Surgeon
30-60 minutes depending on technique, size of hernia, your size
Typically an hour from start to finish
The surgery is generally about 30-60 minutes. The whole process of checking into the facility, having surgery, recovering, and then going home will be about 4-6 hours.
