What Does the Operation Involve?

Various anaesthetic techniques are possible. The operation usually takes about 90 minutes. Your surgeon will make a cut through your old scar. They will repair the weak tissue either with stitches only or using a synthetic mesh, which they will stitch to the muscles under your skin. Your surgeon will close your skin over the repair. They may need to form a flap of skin over the repair so that your skin closes properly.

What Complications Can Happen?

Some complications can be serious and can even cause death.

General Complications of Any Operation

• Pain
• Infection of the surgical site (wound)
• Bleeding
• Unsightly scarring of your skin
• Blood clot in your leg
• Blood clot in your lung

Specific Complications of This Operation

• Developing a collection of blood (haematoma) or fluid (seroma) under your wound
• Difficulty passing urine
• Skin necrosis, where some of the skin flap dies
• Injury to structures that come from your abdomen and are within the hernia
• Damage to nerves
• Removing your umbilicus (belly button)

An incisional hernia is a weakness in your abdominal wall which happens when previous wounds do not heal properly. If left untreated, an incisional hernia can cause serious complications.

For more information on a Private Inguinal Hernia Surgery, call New Victoria Hospital on 020 8949 9020 or use our contact form.