Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
Laparoscopic hernia surgery treats inguinal, umbilical and postoperative hernias through small incisions. A camera and surgical instruments are used to repair the hernia site and reinforce it with a mesh implant.
- Anaesthesia
- General anaesthesia
- Incisions
- 3 small incisions
- Hospital stay
- 1 day
- Return to work
- 5 to 7 days
What is laparoscopic hernia surgery?
Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure performed using a camera and instruments inserted through small incisions. Reinforcing the hernia site with a mesh implant reduces the risk of recurrence.
TEP and TAPP techniques are used in laparoscopic treatment of inguinal hernias. This approach can treat unilateral, bilateral and recurrent inguinal hernias.
Which hernias can be treated with this operation?
Groin, or inguinal, hernias
Navel, or umbilical, hernias
Incisional hernias arising after previous surgery
Large hernias
Recurrent hernias
How the operation is performed
The operation is performed under general anaesthesia. A laparoscope, a device fitted with a camera, is inserted through an incision of approximately 10 mm near the navel. Two additional incisions of 5 mm and 3 mm are made for the working instruments.
Through these three small incisions, the hernia site is repaired and reinforced with a special mesh implant. For bilateral inguinal hernias, both sides are treated through the same incisions.
The laparoscopic approach also allows precise technological monitoring during cholecystectomy, the removal of the gallbladder. Used for gallstones, inflammation and functional gallbladder disorders, this treatment is associated with limited tissue trauma, a short hospital stay and a quick return to daily life.
Benefits of the laparoscopic approach
Reduced risk of hernia recurrence through reinforcement with a mesh implant
Less postoperative pain and a reduced feeling of tension at the surgical site
Less tissue trauma and a shorter hospital stay
Shorter recovery and an earlier return to work and an active life
Treatment of bilateral hernias through the same incisions
Less scarring and a more satisfactory cosmetic result due to small incisions
Recovery after surgery
There may be pain and a feeling of tension at the hernia site after surgery. These symptoms are less pronounced with laparoscopy because it causes less tissue damage.
Recovery time varies between patients. The stated time for returning to work and daily life does not guarantee a return to full activity within that period.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the hernia recur after surgery?
A hernia can recur. Reinforcing the hernia site with a mesh implant during surgery reduces this risk.
If I have an inguinal hernia on both sides, can both be treated in one operation?
Yes, both sides of a bilateral inguinal hernia can be treated in the same operation. The surgeon uses the same incisions to operate on both sides.
Will I have scars after surgery?
Scars may remain at the incision sites. Laparoscopy is associated with less scarring and a more satisfactory cosmetic result.
Other Operations
- Laparoscopic Surgery for Bowel Cancer
- Laparoscopic Surgery for Rectal Cancer
- TAMIS: Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery for Stomach Cancer
- Minimally Invasive Surgery for Oesophageal Cancer
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery
- Adrenal Gland Surgery
- Surgery for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis (HIPEC, PIPAC)
