Can You Prevent Hernia Recurrence?

How We Lower the Risks of Recurrence

If you are considering having a hernia repaired, you might be concerned about the possibility of it coming back after surgery. You may wonder: can you prevent hernia recurrence?

The answer is: No, you cannot prevent a hernia recurrence. However, our research shows that our unique approach to hernia repair can lower the risk of recurrence. Remember, repairing a hernia is not just about the surgery, it is about the recovery too.

At Hernia Clinic Hampshire, we aim to ease this concern by helping you understand the different steps we take to lower the risk of hernia recurrence and achieve the excellent, long-term results you deserve.

Recurrence rates for inguinal hernia repairs

National recurrence rate

3.2%*

* higher in non-specialist centres not using mesh;
The risk of recurrence in ventral and incisional hernias, and hernias in women is higher

Hernia Clinic Hampshire’s recurrence

0.3%*

**0% to date using our open repair with local anaesthetic

What you can do to lower the risk of recurring hernias

There are several different patient factors that make a hernia more likely to recur and ways that patients can help prevent recurrence. Through our extensive experience and continual striving to improve your satisfaction, we have identified the different steps that we can take to lower the risk of recurrence…

Ways we lower risk of recurrence:

1. Our Highly Experienced Surgical Team

The odds of your hernia recurring are influenced by the number of cases a surgeon or surgical centre has had. Essentially, the more experienced a surgeon and team are, the lower the risk of recurrence is. Hernia Clinic Hampshire’s Consultant Surgeon has repaired around 2,000 hernias, including both male and female patients, young and old, and with varying health conditions.

2. Our Bespoke Rehabilitation Exercise Programme

Our work to prevent hernia recurrence continues even after the surgery itself. Once you book surgery with us, you will be given access to a unique exercise programme which guides you through exercises to help your wound repair and recovery. We have worked with patients to develop this programme for patients. It is designed to help restrengthen your core as a means of protection against recurrence and improving long term comfort of the affected area.

3. The Mesh We Use

Another way we lower the risk of hernia recurrence is through the type of mesh we use. Hernia surgery using a special mesh has a much lower risk of recurrence than suture only repair. We understand some patients worry about the use of a hernia mesh and hope to help you understand the benefits of the type of mesh we use. We use a self-fixating mesh for open repairs. The mesh that we use embeds well with the surrounding tissues to distribute tension evenly across the affected area and generates strong tissue to heal the abdominal wall. This special mesh helps to create a comfortable and high-quality repair.

4. Choosing the Right Technique

Our expert Consultant Surgeon will work with you to understand your particular situation, symptoms and needs. Depending on the type of hernia you have, its size, and whether or not you have had a previous repair, different techniques might be better for you. With local anaesthetic hernia repairs, one factor that can help prevent hernia recurrence is that we test that your repair is strong during surgery. There’s no one size fits all – our highly experienced surgeon discusses and devises a bespoke treatment plan with you and for you.

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