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Hernia Surgery services offered in Houston, TX
Hernias of the abdomen, groin, and stomach appear when organs or tissues protrude through layers of muscle. If you have a hernia, call Daniel Lee Howell, Jr., MD, FACS and Terah Isaacson, MD, FACS, of Bayou City Surgical Specialists in Houston, Texas. The providers can identify and treat the hernia using advanced surgical techniques. To take advantage of the practice’s transparent pricing for hernia surgery, call Bayou City Surgical Specialists - General & Colorectal Surgery or book an appointment online today.
Hernia Surgery Q & A
Why might I need hernia surgery?
You might benefit from surgery at Bayou City Surgical Specialists if you have one of the many kinds of hernias. A hernia develops if part of an organ or fatty tissue pushes through a weak part or a tear in a nearby muscle. Common kinds of hernias include:
Ventral hernias
Ventral hernias occur in the abdominal wall.
Incisional hernias
Incisional hernias are ventral hernias that occur at the surgical scar site.
Umbilical hernias
Umbilical hernias affect the belly button. They’re common in infants but can also develop in adults.
Inguinal hernias
Inguinal hernias develop in the groin area.
Some hernias create noticeable lumps under your skin. Others aren’t visible but cause problems, such as abdominal pain, tenderness, and nausea. Hiatal hernias can trigger gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), where you experience repeated heartburn from acid reflux.
What does hernia surgery involve?
The kind of hernia surgery you need can vary according to your type of hernia and how bad it is. Most ventral hernias require tissue repair, where your Bayou City Surgical Specialists surgeon returns the herniated tissue to its proper position and stitches the gap. Very often, surgeons use a section of special mesh to reinforce the repair.
Does hernia surgery use a minimally invasive approach?
Bayou City Surgical Specialists surgeons frequently perform hernia surgery using minimally invasive methods. These offer some significant benefits compared with the traditional open approach, where surgeons make large incisions into the body. Minimally invasive techniques use a laparoscope, a flexible tube fitted with a tiny camera.
Your surgeon makes several small cuts in your body and passes the laparoscope through one of them. Then, the surgeon views images of the surgery site sent back by the laparoscope’s camera on a monitor, using them to guide the instruments and complete the surgery.
Minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques are suitable for many patients, but there are times when open surgery is the best option.
The surgeons at Bayou City Surgical Specialists are skilled in performing both minimally invasive and open hernia surgery. Call their office today or book an appointment online to learn more.