Hernia surgery in Mexico is safe, affordable, and hassle-free. Mexico is a well-known medical tourism destination internationally and very popular with Americans because of the proximity and high quality of medical care.

A hernia occurs when inner layers of abdominal muscle become weakened. The lining of the abdomen then bulges out into a small sac, and part of the intestine or abdominal tissue may enter the sac. Hernias occur most commonly in the groin (inguinal hernia), the navel (umbilical hernia), and at the incision site of a previous surgery.

Inguinal Hernia: Inguinal hernias are more common in men. When an inguinal hernia occurs, a part of the intestine protrudes down the canal and into the scrotum.
Femoral Hernia: More common in women, femoral hernias occur when part of the intestine protrudes through the femoral canal and protrudes through at the top of the thigh. The femoral canal is where the main blood vessels pass that supply the legs.
Umbilical Hernia: An umbilical hernia occurs when the abdominal wall is weakened at the point of umbilical cord. Umbilical hernias are most common in children.
Hiatus Hernia: A hiatus hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm, a hole usually occupied by the esophagus.

How is hernia treated?
Open Mesh Surgery: The hernia sac is carefully opened and the intestine or other tissue is placed back inside the abdomen. The weakened area is repaired and reinforced with a synthetic mesh or a suture that pulls the abdominal muscle tissue back together. The entire procedure takes about 1 hour in adults and 30 minutes in children.

Laparoscopic Surgery: General anesthesia is administered and then a surgeon inserts small tubes through the abdominal wall, one of which is a tiny video camera and performs the surgery while viewing the hernia on a TV monitor. As with the open mesh method, mesh is used to repair the hernia site.

When can I get back to work after hernia surgery?
In Open mesh surgery, patients are advised rest for 4-6 weeks. But with laparoscopic surgery, patients usually return to work in about three days. You are discharged from the hospital after you are able to walk, that is a couple of hours after surgery.
Small children have no activity restrictions following routine hernia repair. Older children should avoid contact sports for at least 3 weeks.
Adults must avoid heavy lifting or straining for about 6 - 8 weeks after surgery. Such activity can disrupt the hernia repair.

What is the approximate cost of hernia surgery?
The average price of an inguinal or femoral hernia surgery is between $10,000 - $ 11,000 for an adult male in the United States.

Cost savings from hernia surgery in Mexico
In Mexico, you can get your hernia surgery done in about a third of the cost. To top it, the medical care you get in Mexican hospitals is top-class. These hospitals are JCI-accredited and have strict standards on hygiene. Also, Mexico is the closest quality medical tourism destination for Americans.