Hernia Surgery Now for Your Peace of Mind
- Exceptional fellowship-trained hernia surgeons
- Timely access to care
- Telemedicine consults
Why Choose Surgical Solutions for Hernia Surgery?
Common surgical procedures such as hernia repair often require waiting for months, which adds to your stress and can keep you from enjoying an active lifestyle. Traveling across provincial borders to one of our state-of-the-art surgical facilities will provide you with quicker access to the hernia surgery you need so that you can be comfortable again sooner.
Benefits of Inter-Provincial Travel
Surgical Solutions not only offers the option to get treatment quickly, but also is known for its patient-centered care that extends from your initial hernia consultation to your post-op care to ensure continuity of care.
How Is Hernia Surgery Performed?
Our surgeons are trained in multiple techniques because there are different types of hernias.
The 2 most common hernia surgeries are:
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A larger incision is needed for open hernia repair surgery, giving the surgeon full access to the hernia, as well as greater visibility for better accuracy. The incision is made very low on the abdomen or in the groin area.
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If you're thinking about traveling outside Canada for timely access to surgery, Surgical Solutions Network offers an option for hernia surgery closer to home—without a waitlist.
When Do You Need Hernia Surgery?
Hernias don't go away on their own, and surgery is often recommended to improve comfort and prevent dangerous complications.
- Appearance of a small bulge, usually in the groin area, that can be gently pushed back
- Abdominal, groin, or scrotum discomfort that can range from a dull ache to sharp pain
- Pain worsens when you stand for long periods, cough, lift heavy objects, or are physically active
Hernia symptoms include:
Symptoms tend to worsen gradually over time and it's important to see a doctor to determine if surgery is needed. Emergency hernia surgery might be necessary if you can't push a bulge back inside, have a bulge that is red, purple, or dark, or you have pain with fever, chills, and/or vomiting,
A laparoscopic hernia repair operation uses small incisions, and a tiny camera called a laparoscope. In this minimally invasive procedure, the camera provides surgeons a wide interior view of the hernia to perform the surgery
- Access care sooner by choosing surgery at our private, independent healthcare centres.
- Receive high-quality, private healthcare services.
- Gain access to the expertise of Canada’s top physicians.
- Treatment in private surgical centres that meet strict accreditation and regulatory standards.
- Centres use state-of-the-art technology and techniques.
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Surgical Centres from Coast to Coast
Surgical Solutions Network surgeons perform hernia surgery across Canada in Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg.
