Hernia Repair Surgery in Pune
Three keyhole incisions with mesh reinforcement. A laparoscopic approach with 24-hr stay and a typical recovery of ~1 week. But surgery is the last step, not the first — start with a laparoscopic surgeon and rule out the simpler fixes.
How it works
You don't buy an operation here — you start with a doctor. Book a consultation first; Hernia Repair surgery happens only if a laparoscopic surgeon confirms you need it.
About abdominal wall hernia — inguinal, umbilical or incisional
A hernia is abdominal content pushing through a weak point in the wall that is meant to contain it. Inguinal (groin) hernias are the commonest in adults; umbilical and paraumbilical hernias sit at the navel; incisional hernias come through the scar of a previous operation. The defect in the wall is a hole, and holes in fascia do not heal themselves — left alone a hernia tends to enlarge slowly, and the mouth of the defect is where the danger lies rather than the size of the bulge.
When is surgery actually needed?
No medicine, exercise or belt closes a hernia; a truss only supports one. That said, a small, easily reducible, genuinely symptom-free inguinal hernia can reasonably be watched in selected patients, provided they know the emergency signs. Repair is advised for a hernia that is symptomatic, enlarging or becoming difficult to push back, and for femoral hernias regardless of symptoms because they strangulate more readily. What conservative care contributes before an elective repair is real: losing weight, stopping smoking, treating a chronic cough and controlling blood sugar measurably lowers the chance of the repair failing, and it is worth doing the weeks of preparation.
Why laparoscopic, not open surgery
Laparoscopic repair — TEP (totally extraperitoneal) or TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal) — approaches the defect from behind the abdominal wall through three small ports. The contents are reduced and a mesh is laid flat across the whole weak area, so the abdominal pressure that caused the hernia now holds the mesh against the wall. Tissue grows into the mesh over the following months. Because muscle is not cut or sutured under tension, the pain profile and recovery differ from an open repair — and both groins can be covered in the same operation without a second incision.
Your options for abdominal wall hernia — inguinal, umbilical or incisional
Non-surgical options are listed first where they exist. Which one suits you depends on your examination and reports — this table is here so you can ask better questions, not to choose for you.
Our laparoscopic surgeon surgeons
Dr. Imran Sheikh
Senior
Dr. Vivek Rao
Senior
Dr. Sanjay Kulkarni
SeniorDr. Arjun Menon
SeniorCost, EMI & insurance
Covered by insurance
Hernia Repair surgery is covered by most health policies. We start cashless pre-authorisation before admission — you pay nothing extra at discharge.
Your recovery timeline
Week by week after hernia repair surgery
Walking the same evening. Sips and then a light diet as tolerated.
Discharge next day. Groin and scrotal bruising or swelling is common and settles; simple analgesia and short walks.
Desk work for most people. No lifting.
Driving once you can perform an emergency stop without hesitating. Light gym.
Heavy lifting, manual work and contact sport resume on the surgeon's advice as the mesh incorporates.
Risks, preparation & aftercare
Every operation carries risk. These are the complications your surgeon will take you through before you consent — they are listed here so you read them without a pen in your hand.
Possible complications of hernia repair surgery
Before your procedure
Bloods and an ECG or physician review where indicated. Treat the cough, the constipation and the blood sugars before the date — they caused the hernia and they will attack the repair. Stop smoking. Nothing to eat for 6 hours and clear fluids up to 2 hours before. Shower with the antiseptic provided; do not shave the area yourself. Arrange one to two weeks of light duties at work.
After you go home
Walk from day zero, but lift nothing heavier than a few kilos for two to four weeks. Supportive underwear genuinely helps groin and scrotal swelling. Keep the wounds dry for 48 hours. Take a laxative if needed so you are not straining. Report fever, spreading redness, worsening pain or a bulge that reappears.
Frequently asked questions
Start with a conversation, not a commitment.
Book a ₹750 consultation with a laparoscopic surgeon — adjusted into your surgery cost if you go ahead. No pressure, no surgery unless you need it.