Diagnosis Patients often diagnose that they have a hernia as the lump or swelling is usually obvious. Your GP will usually be able to confirm the diagnosis. The lump may be more obvious when standing...

Chronic groin pain can be a troubling and on occasion disabling symptom that affects between 5-10% of patients who undergo an inguinal hernia repair. The aetiology is unclear although a number of...

On occasion you may not wish to consider an operation to fix the hernia. There are a number of reasons to decide to pursue a non-operative/non-surgical approach including the following Although it is...

Many hernias can be repaired using a keyhole or laparoscopic hernia surgery technique. Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery allows for a faster recovery with less discomfort. Our surgeons use small incisions...

Research studies suggest that 3-10% of patients report postoperative pain or discomfort persisting beyond one year after hernia surgery. This can have a significant negative impact on social...

Although there is good evidence that large umbilical hernias should be repaired with a mesh, it is not clear how smaller hernias should be managed i.e. those with a diameter 1-4 cm. Many surgeons...