Benefits of inguinal hernia surgery

• The main benefit of inguinal hernia surgery is the resolution of the discomfort and pain caused by the problem.
• In addition to eliminating the discomfort, another clear benefit is the avoidance of serious complications such as incarceration or strangulation.
• Depending on the surgical technique, the benefits of surgery may be greater or lesser. These are explained below.

The decision whether or not to repair an inguinal hernia depends on several factors, including symptomatology, the level of discomfort the problem causes the patient; the patient's health, whether or not there are associated pathologies that could affect the safety of the surgery; and the surgeon's opinion, it is important to have the vision of a surgeon with experience in the repair of inguinal hernias.

Although there are risks, as with any surgery, the possible complications of planned inguinal hernia surgery are very unlikely. In this article we will focus on the benefits of having the hernia surgically repaired and the use of one or the other surgical technique.

The main benefit of inguinal hernia surgery is the correction of the defect. In the event of discomfort and pain in the patient's daily life due to this pathology, these will disappear and, consequently, the patient's quality of life will improve.

On the other hand, by correcting the inguinal hernia, the chances of complications such as incarcerated inguinal hernia, which is when the bulge cannot be returned to the interior of the abdominal cavity, or strangulated hernia, which impedes the blood supply to part of the tissue that protrudes through the hernia and can cause tissue necrosis, are completely eliminated.

In addition to the advantages of solving the hernia itself, other favourable factors can be appreciated when carrying out the hernia repair with one technique or another. In the following sections we will talk about this.

First of all, it is necessary to know the difference between the two. Hernioplasty is the technique most commonly used today and consists of placing a sterile surgical mesh to correct the hernia defect and prevent it from reproducing, whereas herniorrhaphy consists of suturing the affected tissue layers one by one.

In this case, the benefit is on the side of hernioplasty, as the recurrence rate (inguinal hernia recurrence) is considerably lower than in the case of herniorrhaphy.

At Operarme the surgical technique used is hernioplasty with surgical mesh.

Hernioplasty can be performed laparoscopically, a minimally invasive surgery, or by open surgery. Each has associated advantages, although as we always say, the most important thing is that the doctor has experience in the use of the technique. 

Below we briefly explain the benefits of each type of approach.

The laparoscopic approach allows for minimally invasive surgery, i.e. without the need for open surgery. Unlike the open approach, the laparoscopic approach is performed with only 3 or 5 mini-incisions in the abdominal area and the introduction of a small camera and surgical instruments, allowing the surgeon to repair the hernia from the inside, viewing it through a monitor.

This means that the scars that remain after the procedure are virtually invisible and full recovery is much quicker.

On the other hand, the main advantage of the open approach is that the operating theatre time is shorter, between 30 and 40 minutes, as opposed to 90 to 120 minutes for laparoscopic surgery.

In any case, despite these differences, the result is usually excellent in almost all cases.

At Operarme, you can contract open or laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery at a fixed, all-inclusive price, with no last-minute surprises. In any case, the use of one or the other surgical approach will depend on each patient according to the doctor's opinion, as some patients may not be able to be operated on laparoscopically. The use of one technique or another is always at the discretion of the specialist.

In any case, apart from the price, inguinal hernia surgery at Operarme has a series of advantages:

First class hospitals and doctors

We have private hospitals in the main cities of Spain and our own portfolio of doctors with extensive experience and warmth in human treatment, as indicated by the reviews of our patients.

Personalised attention

As a patient of Operarme, you have a personal advisor available at any time to help you and solve any doubts you may have during the process, allowing you to worry about what really matters, your health.

Free surgical assessment consultation

You can meet our General Surgery Specialist: we provide you with an immediate and free consultation so that you can bring any tests and medical reports you may have, so that he can determine whether the intervention is necessary and so that you can decide whether you want to solve your medical problem with him.

No upfront fees

At Operarme, you pay nothing until you, together with the doctor, decide to carry out the surgery, in this case an inguinal hernia, paying only for what you need when you need it.

Taxi Service

On the day of admission to hospital we will send you a taxi at the company's expense to take you to the hospital and the same on the day of discharge. You can check the conditions of the free taxi service here.

Inguinal hernia repair is a common procedure and therefore, as long as the doctor is experienced, the results are very good. At Operarme, we differentiate ourselves by having doctors with extensive experience in the public and private sector, providing a medical service contract that guarantees the quality of the process and giving each and every one of our patients a personalised and close attention thanks to the work of our patient service department.

If you are thinking of having inguinal hernia surgery, contact us or request a free assessment consultation with one of our specialists by clicking below. 

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