Inclusion Criteria:  18 years of age or older Have a ventral or inguinal hernia requiring surgical repair  Exclusion Criteria:  Less than 18 years of age Chronic pain patients Having a defect >10 cm in transverse dimension Having a defect <4 cm Has an allergy to bupivacaine Has recurrent hernias as per medical history A TAP block performed at any time aside from just prior to the start of the procedure If bupivacaine is mixed with other anesthetics Under the instance of an emergency surgery (trauma) Concomitant surgery History of EtOH abuse History of liver/kidney dysfunction If the procedure must be converted to open Inidividual's weight < 50kg Individual's BMI > 45