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Inguinal Hernia Repair Sutures

Inguinal Hernia Repair Sutures

Hi HerniaBlog.com,

I’m coming due for inguinal hernia surgery and I’m wondering what the recovery time is and what I should expect as far as pain and mobility.

B.W.
Toms River, NJ

Inguinal hernia surgery or treatment is now usually performed as a day surgery procedure. There are various surgical techniques which may be considered in the planning of inguinal hernia repair. These include the consideration of mesh use, type of open repair, use of laparoscopy, epidural, general anesthesia appropriateness of bilateral repair, etc. During surgery conducted under general anaesthesia, the patient will be sound asleep and will only awaken after the surgery.

Open surgery is the most common type of treatment, accounting for most inguinal repairs. This procedure is done under local anesthesia and requires a 5 inch incision in the groin. Laparoscopy is done under general anesthesia and involves three small incisions (1/2 inch or less) in the abdomen which in then inflated with carbon dioxide.

The doctor then pushes the herniated tissue back into place and sutures the opening shut. Sometimes a small piece of synthetic material is placed over the gap to serve as a scaffolding on which scar tissue will grow. Full recovery time takes 4 to 6 weeks.

When a laparoscope (a fiber-optic narrow tube with a light on the end) and other instruments are inserted through the incisions. Using a monitor the surgeon pushes the herniated tissue back into place and staples a patch over the opening. Full recovery takes a week or less.

Written by admin on September 15th, 2008 with 2 comments.
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#1. June 10th, 2009, at 10:19 PM.

i had my inguinal hernia repaired a month ago and i still feel unfit, do you think i will be back into action within a months time??

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#2. August 21st, 2009, at 3:43 PM.

I had open surgery/mesh to repair an inguinal hernia 8 weeks ago. What do you consider “full recovery”? I’m still quite tender, and seem to have stressed it by trying to return to normal activities (like carrying bags for a trip, etc). What happens when you do too much? Any risks, or just a slower recovery, mild pair/irritation?

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