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Hernias

Mr Ferguson is an expert in the surgical management of hernias, and is part of the regional complex abdominal wall multidisciplinary team. He regularly undertakes open and keyhole surgery to manage a wide variety of hernias.

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A hernia occurs when there is a gap in the muscle of the abdominal wall. Not all hernias cause symptoms or require repair, but it is important that if you think you have a hernia, that you are assessed by a specialist, such as Mr Ferguson.

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Types of Hernia

Mr Ferguson offers surgery for the following types of hernia. 

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Inguinal Hernia

Inguinal Hernias occur high in your groin, but can extend into the scrotum or labia.

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Umbilical Hernia

Umbilical and Paraumbilical Hernias occur at or just next to your belly button.

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Femoral Hernia

Femoral hernias occur low in your groin, next to the main blood vessels of the leg.

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Incisional Hernia

Incisional Hernias occur at sites of previous surgery

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Epigastric Hernia

Epigastric Hernias occur above the belly button, but below your ribs.

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Parastomal Hernia

Parastomal hernias occur next to or behind stomas created during previous surgery.

Surgical Options

Mr Ferguson will be happy to discuss both open and keyhole repairs with you. Your own preference will be taken into account, but Mr ferguson will guide you as to which approach is most suitable for your hernia

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Open Surgery

Open surgery involves a single cut, normally directly over the hernia. The gap in the muscle is then closed, and a mesh is normally placed behind or in front of the muscle as appropriate.

 

It is generally very safe, and almost everyone is suitable for an open repair.

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Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic, or 'standard' keyhole surgery involves making several small cuts in the abdomen to repair the hernia and place a mesh behind the muscle. It is often less painful than open surgery, but carries more serious risks.

 

It is not always the best approach for some hernias, and not everyone is suitable for keyhole surgery.

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Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is an advanced form of minimally invasive surgery. It carries the same risks and benefits as standard keyhole surgery, but with better visual quality and surgical precision.

 

 Mr Ferguson currently only offers Robotic Surgery within the NHS.

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