Hernia Repair (TAPP)

Hernia Repair (TAPP) at North Downs Hospital

Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (TAPP) is keyhole surgery to repair an inguinal hernia. TAPP is short for transabdominal preperitoneal as surgery is performed through the peritoneum lining of your abdominal cavity.

Ramsay Health Care UK, we are proud to work with experienced and skilled laparoscopic surgeons who specialise in hernia repair and regularly treat patients with inguinal hernias. With this expertise, we can safely offer you the best surgery to repair your inguinal hernia.

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (TAPP) at Ramsay offers patients a faster recovery time, smaller cuts, less pain and less muscle damage compared to open surgery.

Appointments are conveniently made to suit your needs with the aim of treating you as quickly as possible.

Ramsay hospitals have strict protocols in place to keep you safe from infection, including Covid 19, during your visit.

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A hernia is a bulge or swelling that happens as an inner body part pokes through a weak area of muscle or tissue wall.

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An inguinal hernia is the pushing out of abdominal organs through a weak area in your groin, this is treated with  inguinal hernia repair surgery.

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A femoral hernia occurs when a loop of intestine or fatty tissue pokes through a weak spot in your groin at the top of your inner thigh into an area called the femoral canal.

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