HERNIA

HERNIA REPAIR IN ATLANTA

Our team of general surgeons at BMI Surgical are skilled in a wide array of Hernia Repairs that you may require. Ranging from routine to complex hernia repairs in Atlanta, if you’re suffering from chronic or acute hernia – rest assured you can call on BMI Surgical Institute!

What Hernia Surgery Procedures May I Come in For At BMI Surgical Institute in Atlanta?

The first portion of our extensive list of hernia repair types we routinely perform at BMI Surgical Institute is listed below for ease of use and education.

Please, navigate to the General Surgery Tab in our main menu and locate additional hernia repairs such as the Flank Hernia and Large Hernia Repair with Component Separation.

If you still require additional clarification or feel unsure of what type of Hernia you may have (if at all), please do not self diagnose and simply click here to give us a call right now!

INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR

When it comes to inguinal hernia’s, it has been reported that over 750,000 inguinal herniorrhaphies are performed yearly in the United States alone!

This qualifies the inguinal hernia repair as THE most common general surgery procedure performed, not only in Atlanta.

INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR

A hernia, by definition, is the protrusion of tissue or part of an organ through the bone, muscular tissue, or the membrane by which it is normally contained.

Important to note; Hernias can be classified as internal or external and as abdominal or thoracic.

UMBILICAL HERNIA REPAIR

Umbilical hernias acccount for 10% of abdominal wall hernias.

Conditions that lead to increased intra-abdominal pressure and weakened fascia at the level of the umbilicus (eg, obesity, ascites, multiple pregnancies, and large abdominal tumors) contribute.