Types of Hernia Surgeries

Hernia is very common which prevails like a swelling or a bulge when an organ or a fatty tissue squashes through any weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia. The most common types of Hernia are inner groin Hernia (inguinal), in the outer groin (femoral), resulting from the incision (incisional), from belly button (umbilical), in upper stomach (hiatal), and since birth (Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia – CDH). Primarily, all hernias are caused by pressure and weakness or opening in muscle or fascia. Hernia repair surgery is a very common surgical procedure in the world and you’ll find some of the best hernia surgeons in Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana, and many other cities.

Hernia is very painful and uncomfortable. So, doctors recommend undergoing surgery which is very helpful as Hernia can’t be cured by medications. Hernia surgery helps in pain relief, returning hernia organs back to right position, and strengthening the weakened muscles or fascia. Expert doctors suggest the type of surgery to be done based on the severity of the Hernia in a patient. 

Open Hernia Repair Surgery

Under the supervision of general, spinal or local anesthetic, a surgeon makes an incision of 2.5 to 3 inches long in the abdomen region and the bulge of Hernia is pushed back to its original position. This kind of surgery is also called as tension repair as this procedure applies tension in the surrounding muscles. Sometimes, surgeons use a piece of mesh to correct the damage in muscle as the mesh does not apply much pressure on the surrounding tissues. Recovery time for an open Hernia surgery is nearly 3 weeks. In medical terms, this kind of surgery is called Herniorrhaphy or Hernioplasty. 

Laparoscopic (Keyhole) surgery

Under the supervision of a general anesthetic, a surgeon makes several small incisions which allow the surgeon to use tiny instruments like a thin tube, Laparoscope, and a tiny video camera. The surgeon also uses a small section of plastic mesh to fix the Hernia. This minimally-invasive Hernia repair is less painful and is fast in recovery than open Hernia repair surgery. This procedure is tension-free repair as no tension is applied to muscles. This type of surgery is frequently performed by the best Hernia surgeons in Delhi, Chennai, and other big cities.

3-D Mesh Repair 

Three-dimensional repair of Hernia is also a tension-free process in which 3-D patch matches are used to repair Hernias. The mesh devices help surgeons in performing secure and low-profile Hernia repairs. The mesh device consists of a 3-D underlay which is inserted into the Hernia hole or defect, and then the surgeon pulls the string attached to the underlay to position the mesh inside. After pulling the string, the underlay becomes flat and forms a secure layer of mesh under the muscle wall. This process is extremely fast in recovery and is less time-consuming. It is also more comfortable for the patients compared to other types of Hernia surgeries.