Inguinal and Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery

A hernia is the displacement of intra-abdominal organs outward due to weakness in the anterior abdominal wall. It can also be seen as an incisional hernia, most commonly in the groin area, around the navel or in the area of previous surgery. More rarely, a hernia may develop from defects at the supraumbilical level or from the side wall of the abdomen.

Inguinal and Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery at Liv Hospital

Liv Hospital is a health center specialized in inguinal and abdominal wall hernia surgery. Our experienced surgical team provides effective treatment options to patients using advanced technology and modern surgical methods. Inguinal and abdominal wall hernias are successfully treated with minimally invasive surgical techniques, providing patients with a more comfortable surgical process with faster recovery. Our hospital, which stands out with its quality and patient-oriented approach, is at your service to solve your hernia problems with its entire staff.

There are three main methods in surgical treatment: Surgery is possible with open, laparoscopic or robotic methods. In the open technique, an opening is made through an incision over the hernia, and the formations coming out from here are placed back into the abdominal cavity. After this part is repaired, it is reinforced with a material called mesh-graft-patch, which is made of a synthetic material. The hernia defect is repaired without tension.

How is Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery Performed?

In the laparoscopic method, the groin is reached by either entering the abdomen (TAPP) or advancing through the gap between the peritoneum and the muscle (TEP) with the camera and instruments entered into the groin hernia area from the navel. In the same way, the stuck tissues are replaced, a patch is placed on this part and the repair is completed. Since there are fewer incisions in the laparoscopic method, there is less pain, comfort and a higher rate of early return to work in the postoperative period. An important advantage is that it offers a cosmetically better postoperative condition due to fewer incisions. The advantages of the laparoscopic method come to the fore, especially in patients with bilateral inguinal hernia and in relapse cases.

What is Robotic Hernia Surgery?

In the robotic method, the approach is essentially similar to the laparoscopic method and allows a more convenient application of the synthetic material used, especially in large anterior abdominal wall defects, and allows the opening to be sutured more easily. In the postoperative period, numbness at the surgery site, hematoma due to bleeding, seroma, and complications due to nerve injury may occur. These complications can be prevented with laparoscopic and robotic approaches applied by experienced surgeons.

After Hernia Surgery...

After robotic and laparoscopic hernia surgery, patients can walk within a few hours and can be discharged on the same day or the next day. Patients are able to return to work within 2-3 days. Light exercises can be started after the 2nd week. Heavy sports and heavy exercises are generally not recommended for the first 3 weeks. After inguinal hernia repair, the disease may reoccur depending on patient-related factors and the technique used. Factors that facilitate relapse; Inexperienced surgeon, technical inadequacy, wound infection, chronic cough, smoking, diabetes and especially being overweight. The surgeon's experience, the patch material used in the repair, and the preferred surgical technique also have an impact on recurrence.