Incisional Hernia Surgery

Incisional hernia repair is a surgical procedure performed to correct an incisional hernia. An incisional hernia, also called a ventral hernia, is a bulge or protrusion that occurs near or directly along a prior abdominal surgical incision. The surgical repair procedure is also known as incisional or ventral herniorrhaphy.

There are two types of Incisional Hernia Surgery.

Patients will usually be discharged on the day of the surgery. Once the patient is home, the hernia repair site must be kept clean, and any sign of swelling or redness should be reported to the surgeon. Patients should also report fever or any kind of abdominal pain. Outer sutures may have to be removed by the surgeon in a follow-up visit about a week after the surgery. Strenuous activities should be avoided for up to two weeks, depending on the type of surgery performed. To allow proper healing of muscle tissue, hernia repair patients should avoid heavy lifting for at least six to eight weeks after surgery, or longer as advised.

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