HerniaOptions.com offers in-depth information specifically focused on the risks and benefits of MIP for ventral hernia repair. On this website, you can:

• Understand more about ventral hernias and why they should be repaired. A ventral hernia usually occurs because of a weakening in the abdominal wall due to a previous surgical incision. If left untreated, a ventral hernia will not go away, and will frequently get bigger. Ventral hernias can be dangerous, because abdominal structures, like the intestines, can become stuck or twisted in the hernia.  While the only known treatment is to have the ventral hernia repaired through surgery, it is generally considered to be a low-risk surgical procedure associated with few complications.⁴

Many doctors have recognized the benefits of treating hernia with MIP. In 2006, over 180,000 hernia patients were successfully treated with MIP. Ask your doctor if MIP is an option that you should consider.

• Learn about how a ventral hernia repair is performed. During a conventional hernia repair, an incision, often several inches long, is made in the abdominal wall, through the skin, into the abdomen. During an MIP hernia repair, three or four dime-sized incisions are made instead of one larger incision.

• Search for a physician that performs minimally invasive ventral hernia repair. Whether you choose to have conventional surgery or MIP for hernia repair, it is important that you have a surgeon who is experienced in performing the procedure you choose.

• Find out about questions to ask your doctor. Look through a list of questions designed to help you gather crucial information about hernia repair for yourself and your family.

• Read the risks and complications. As with any surgical procedure, there are risks that accompany conventional and MIP surgery for hernia repair. It is important to weigh the benefits of the type of surgery against the risks.

• Get answers to frequently asked questions. If you need to have a hernia repaired, you probably have questions. You may find the answers here.

Ask your doctor if MIP is an option for your ventral hernia repair.

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