Here, our surgeons specialize in all types of hernia repair from the traditional, open technique to laparoscopic or minimally invasive surgery. Remarkably, it is estimated that 5 million Americans have hernias and only 700,000 have them surgically repaired each year.
Most physicians believe people avoid treating their hernias because they fear painful surgery.
Today this is not necessarily the case. Hernia surgery is performed on an outpatient basis and returning to normal activity can come quickly. Each year, Cleveland Clinic surgeons perform nearly 900 hernia repairs affording them expertise in both common and complex cases. More importantly, patients complete a comprehensive evaluation with a board-certified surgeon to determine the best surgical procedure to avoid repeat hernias and complications.