Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Kyiv – Experienced Surgeon and a Patented Technique

This condition often occurs due to weakness in part of the abdominal wall. This can be caused by a wide variety of etiologic factors, including genetics, age-related factors (aging), or intra-abdominal pressure. It can also be promoted by:

• Anatomical features or heredity. Genetic factors may also play a role in the development of this anomaly.
• Lifting heavy objects, frequent coughing, or other types of physical exertion can create additional intra-abdominal pressure and contribute to the development of the condition.
• Excess weight can increase intra-abdominal pressure, increasing the risk.

For more detailed information, see the article “Inguinal Hernia: Causes.“

• A bulge or swelling in the groin: One of the main signs of an inguinal hernia is the appearance of a bulge or a spherical swelling in the groin.
• Pain or discomfort: Pain or discomfort in the groin may occur, especially when lifting heavy objects, coughing, or during physical activity. Men with an inguinal hernia sometimes experience testicular pain or a sensation of testicular descent.
• Feeling of heaviness or tension: People with an inguinal hernia sometimes feel heaviness or tension in the groin area, especially after physical activity.
• Visual changes with strain: You may notice the bulge increasing in size when coughing, sneezing, or straining, then decreasing with rest.

For more detailed information, see the article “Inguinal Hernia: Symptoms.“

With this diagnosis, it is important to take care of yourself and avoid actions that could worsen the condition:

• taking hot baths or applying heat to the lower abdomen in any way (compresses, heating pads);
• engaging in strenuous sports (weightlifting, weight training, martial arts);
• trying to manually reduce the hernia or treating it with folk remedies (increased risk of complications);
• lifting heavy objects or performing physical work that requires abdominal strain;
• wearing compression bandages or corsets without a doctor’s prescription;
• ignore coughing, chronic constipation, or urinary problems—they increase pressure on the hernia;
• delay a doctor’s visit and surgery if recommended.

This bulging never resolves on its own, and, in simple terms, in this disease, an organ (most often, loops of the intestine) under pressure from adjacent organs changes its position inside the body, damaging the front wall, and protrudes under the skin. In adjacent systems, the wall damage does not resolve on its own, and the displaced organ cannot return to its position.

This pathological issue is dangerous due to its complications: inflammation, incarceration with necrotic consequences, constipation with fecal stagnation in the intestines (fecaloma), and sexual dysfunction. Guaranteed treatment can only be achieved through surgery; otherwise, you risk wasting time and only worsening the situation by resorting to unverified methods.

Modern minimally invasive (gentle, low-trauma) surgeries for inguinal hernias allow patients to leave the clinic within hours, either the same day or the next day after surgery. Hospitalization and bed rest are not required. In about a month, health will be almost fully restored, and you will be able to return to productive activities, daily life, and training.

This type of hernia surgery allows direct access to the hernia sac and hernial gates through an external incision. The incisions are minimal, the instruments are low-traumatic, and the sutures are made from ultra-thin modern materials. Thus, during surgeries we focus not only on achieving a physical result and eliminating the condition but also on meeting the aesthetic expectations of our patients. The surgeons at New Life use a unique technique of submersible sutures (Patent of Ukraine No. 49856 dated 15.10.2002), which ensures that patients experience almost no visible scars or marks.

With this method, the surgical intervention is performed not through a single large incision but through two or three small punctures, each up to 0.5 cm in size. Through these openings, a special endoscopic instrument is inserted to perform all necessary manipulations, including the placement of a surgical mesh.

Thus, laparoscopic hernia repair provides superior results, as the mesh placement from the abdominal cavity side offers more reliable reinforcement of the inguinal canal or abdominal wall defect under increased intra-abdominal pressure.