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Call: (321) 841-9678If you would like to make an appointment with one of our hernia specialists, you can call (321) 841-9678 or request an appointment.
Our team of surgeons at the Orlando Health Complex Hernia Center offers comprehensive treatment for complex abdominal hernias, using the latest in technology and cutting-edge procedures. We will work with you to build a treatment plan that caters to your unique situation and needs. Using minimally invasive and robotic procedures, our goal is help you return to a healthy, pain-free life.
In addition to treating complex hernias, our surgeons can treat all hernias including simple abdominal hernias, as well as femoral/upper thigh, inguinal/groin, hiatal, umbilical and incisional/scar hernias.
Our surgeons offer minimally invasive options when possible for repairing any type of hernia or abdominal wall reconstruction. There are many advantages to minimally invasive options including quicker recovery time so our patients can return to their normal activities.
Our surgeons have advanced experience in treating the most complex hernias, including multiple hernias, large hernia and recurring hernias.
Our surgeons work alongside other specialists to ensure your complex hernia is repaired correctly the first time, preventing a second occurrence, and doesn’t interfere with other health related matters our patients are experiencing.
Our goal is to create a seamless and stress-free experience for every patient. We use the national leading electronic medical record, Epic MyChart, which allows for online messages, appointment schedule appointments, manage medications and access your medical records.
Our team is committed to quality. We review surgical techniques and protocols to ensure we are always delivering cutting edge care to our patients. Each complex hernia patient becomes part of our quality database to track outcomes. This is reviewed to regularly to verify results and identify opportunities for continual improvement as we work to advance the science and practice of complex hernia surgery.
Complex hernias have higher complications or recurrence rates that are difficult to manage. Often this is because of risk factors that include age, obesity, cancer, infections or complications from previous surgeries. These hernias include:
Complex hernias require a multidisciplinary approach to achieve the best patient outcome. Our specialists work together to minimize risk factors before, during and after the hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction. This decreases your risk of recurrence and complications following surgery.
A hernia occurs when an internal organ pushes through muscle or tissue that normally keeps it in. These most commonly occur in the abdomen or groin. Complex hernias happen when previous repairs fail or become infected. They also can be caused when organs, including the appendix, ovaries or spleen, poke through the abdominal wall. Among the most common causes:
You might need abdominal reconstruction if you have a history of previously repaired hernias or have suffered abdominal trauma. Abdominal wall reconstruction also may be needed if you have a large hernia that results in abdominal deformity. These aren’t generally life threatening, but they can be very uncomfortable and damaging to quality of life. They will not go away without surgery.
Abdominal reconstruction procedures typically require repositioning the abdominal muscles and fascia and inserting mesh for support. Our highly trained specialists can accomplish this by using open or minimally invasive techniques.
These procedures take as little as two hours but can take four hours or longer, depending on your age, medical conditions, size of the hernia and any complications from previous surgeries. You may need to spend at least one night in the hospital after the procedure. Among the surgical options:
Robotic surgery. These minimally invasive procedures offer the best option to reduce scarring and pain. The surgeon uses a computer console to help guide the instruments, which are inserted into the body through small incisions.
Laparoscopic surgery. With this minimally invasive procedure, the surgeon uses a camera and tools inserted through small incisions. Advantages include quicker recovery time and fewer complications.
Open surgery. This traditional surgical option may be needed for more complicated or hard-to-access hernias.
You likely will have questions before your procedure, including: