Local
Local Anaesthetic is our preferred technique for hernia repair.
Over 99.8% of our patients choose local anaesthetic.
Local anaesthetic means the patient remains awake but pain free during the operation. This enables the patient to leave hospital as little as 20 minutes after their surgery. Research shows that post op pain is reduced and recovery enhanced.
General
Some hernia procedures are not possible under local. In these cases a general anaesthetic is used. The patient is still up and about and able to go home shortly after surgery.