Common Conditions

Inguinal Hernia: Laparoscopic / 'Keyhole' Repair - Operation

• Laparoscopic Repair:
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  • Pre-Operation
  • Operation
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Laparoscopic Repair Operative

The anaesthetic is given through a needle in the back of your hand and you will fall asleep within seconds. An intravenous antibiotic is given to reduce the risk of wound infection, the abdominal and inguinal area is cleaned with an antiseptic and the site draped with sterile towels. A small incision is made through the umbilicus (belly button), CO2 gas introduced followed by the camera. Two further cuts (approximately 5mm in length) are made on either side of the umbilicus and the instruments introduced. The hernia on each side is repaired and the area reinforced using a pre-formed nylon mesh

The small cuts in the skin are then closed up. My preference is to use 'dissolvable' sutures which are absorbed by the body over a period of a few weeks and therefore do not have to be removed. The entire area is treated with a long acting local anaesthetic which provides excellent pain relief for the first few hours.