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Does Surgery For Removal Of Hernia Take Five To Six Hours?
Question: My GYN doctor give me referral to see a surgeon because she said I had a hernia and it appears to be getting bigger which I have notice myself. I have since seen the surgeon he suggested surgery .However my concerned is the surgery would take five to six hours is that the usual this surgery takes.
Brief Answer:
depends upon location and size of hernia
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM,
Five to six hours for a hernia repair sounds too long to me. It does depend on the size and location of the hernia but usually hernia repair surgeries are short surgeries.
I would definitely seek an other surgeon's opinion and get an estimate of time they think it may take to do this repair. Five to six hours seems too long for a hernia repair.
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
depends upon location and size of hernia
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM,
Five to six hours for a hernia repair sounds too long to me. It does depend on the size and location of the hernia but usually hernia repair surgeries are short surgeries.
I would definitely seek an other surgeon's opinion and get an estimate of time they think it may take to do this repair. Five to six hours seems too long for a hernia repair.
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What is the estimated time for this type of procedure? I was waiting to get the scan results but I have not gotten the scan yet.
Brief Answer:
depends upon size and location
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It depends upon the size and location of the hernia but normal time for a surgical repair of a hernia is 1-2 hours.
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
depends upon size and location
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It depends upon the size and location of the hernia but normal time for a surgical repair of a hernia is 1-2 hours.
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The doctor said it is above my belly button and I have the appearance of a pregnant woman who is about four to five months pregnant.
Brief Answer:
should be 1-2 hours
Detailed Answer:
Unless there are internal complications it should be a 1-2 hour surgery
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
should be 1-2 hours
Detailed Answer:
Unless there are internal complications it should be a 1-2 hour surgery
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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