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    What is the difference between open and laparoscopic/robotic repair?

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  • Dr Shekhar Sharma

    Colorectal Surgeon (Bowel), General Surgeon, Laparoscopic Surgeon

    As a general surgeon with 20+ years of experience, I strongly believe in “ethical & quality care”. I offer all general surgical services (e.g. scopes, … View Profile

    • Open Repair: This involves making a single larger incision near the site of the hernia to access and repair it directly.

    • Laparoscopic/Robotic Repair: This uses several small incisions through which specialized instruments and cameras are inserted to perform the repair from inside.

    Laparoscopic/robotic repairs generally result in less post-operative pain, faster recovery times, & smaller scars. Open repairs may involve longer recovery times depending on complexity. Both techniques have similar success rates when performed by experienced surgeons.

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