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A femoral hernia causes a lump low down in your groin, which can be repaired through femoral hernia repair surgery.
Generally, Consultants prefer key-hole surgery as a form of surgical repair. It is quicker, less invasive, and means you can recover quicker. The time between diagnosis and private hernia surgery is often less than a month, ensuring you receive rapid treatment.
Various anaesthetic techniques are possible. The operation usually takes about 45 minutes.
Your surgeon will make a cut either directly over the lump or a little higher up and will remove the hernial sac. They will then narrow the hole (femoral canal) through which the contents of your abdomen passed, using stitches or a synthetic mesh to allow just enough space for the femoral artery and vein.
Surgery should prevent the serious complications that a hernia can cause and allow you to return to normal activities.
Like all surgical procedures, there are some levels of risks to consider. Some of these can be serious and can even cause death.
However, you can speak to your doctor about the following general and specific complications that may worry you.
General complications of any operation
Specific complications of this operation
However, you should be able to return to work after 2 to 4 weeks.
This will depend on how much surgery you need and your type of work. With regular exercise should help you to return to normal activities as soon as possible.
Before you start exercising, ask the healthcare team or your GP for advice.
Most people make a full recovery and can return to normal activities. However, the hernia can come back.
A femoral hernia is a common condition caused by a weakness in your abdominal wall, near the femoral canal.
If left untreated, a femoral hernia can cause serious complications.
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Consultant General Surgeon
MBBS, FRCS (Ed) MD, CST (EC), T(S), RCPathME.
The Beardwood Hospital
Consultant General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
MBBS, MMedSc[Surgery], FRCSEd, FRCS[General Surgery], Dip in Laparoscopic Surgery
The Saxon Clinic
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BSc(Hons), MB BS, PhD, FRCS
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MBBS, MS, FRCSEd, MD
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MBBS, MD, FRCS
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BMedSci (Hons), BMBS, PhD, FRCS (gen surg)
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