Symptoms about the same
Continue with the planned referral
- If your symptoms stay much the same, continue with the planned referral and follow any advice your GP has already given you.
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Hernia Patient Guide
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This guide is here to help you understand your hernia and feel prepared for the next steps. Take it at your own pace, and share it with anyone supporting you. Your surgeon will help you explore the options and decide what is right for you.
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Chapter 1 · Referral from your GP
Your referral and what happens next
Why have I been referred?
Your GP thinks you may have a hernia and would like a specialist opinion.
The consultation will help confirm what is causing your symptoms, how much it is affecting you, and whether watching it or considering repair makes most sense for you.
Important information
A referral is not a decision about surgery
You do not need to decide about treatment before your specialist appointment.
What happens now?
Your referral moves through three simple steps.
Step 1
Your GP sends the referral
Your GP sends information that is relevant to this referral, such as your symptoms, medical history and any useful test or scan results.
Step 2
Compass Surgical reviews it
The specialist team reviews the referral. If more information is needed, Compass Surgical will contact your GP.
Step 3
Compass Surgical contacts you
Compass Surgical will contact you within 2 working days of receiving the referral. This confirms the referral has arrived and tells you the next step. Your actual specialist appointment may be later.
Who should I contact while I wait?
Your GP practice remains your usual point of contact for your ongoing care while you wait. Once Compass Surgical receives the referral, its team is responsible for reviewing it and contacting you about your specialist appointment.
If you have not heard from Compass Surgical within 2 working days, contact your GP practice so they can check that the referral was received and is progressing.
This is an extra safety check. It does not transfer responsibility for following up the referral to you.
If your GP practice is closed and you need advice that cannot wait, use your usual after-hours service. If symptoms are severe or rapidly worsening, seek urgent medical care.
What if something changes?
Most people simply continue with the planned referral. Here is what to do if things change while you are waiting.
Something is changing
Contact your GP sooner
- Contact your GP practice sooner if the hernia becomes more painful, changes significantly, stops going back in when it previously did, or begins to interfere more with normal activities.
Something urgent happens
Seek urgent medical help
- A hernia that suddenly becomes very painful, firm, increasingly swollen or no longer goes back in needs prompt medical assessment, particularly if you also develop vomiting, worsening abdominal pain or feel unwell.
- If you develop severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, seek urgent medical care rather than waiting for a routine appointment.
Chapter 2 · Before your consultation
Prepare for your specialist consultation
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Your hernia journey
Start with the short referral and preparation section before your first specialist appointment. Detailed information about diagnosis, treatment, risks and recovery comes after the specialist consultation.
Chapter 03 · Understanding the problem
Understanding your hernia
A hernia happens when tissue pushes through a weak point or opening in the abdominal wall. Its position, symptoms and effect on your life help guide what happens next.
What type of hernia do I have?
Hernias are usually named according to where the weakness occurs. The location and type of hernia can influence the symptoms you experience and the treatment options available.
Inguinal hernia
An inguinal hernia occurs in the groin. You may notice a lump, aching or discomfort, particularly when standing, lifting, coughing or exercising.
Umbilical hernia
An umbilical hernia develops through a weakness at or close to the belly button and often appears as a visible bulge.
Epigastric hernia
An epigastric hernia develops through the abdominal wall in the midline between the belly button and the lower part of the breastbone.
Incisional hernia
An incisional hernia develops through a weakness in the abdominal wall at or close to the site of a previous surgical incision.
What symptoms can a hernia cause?
Hernias affect people differently. Some cause very little trouble, while others cause symptoms that interfere with work, exercise or everyday activities.
A visible or noticeable lump
Aching or discomfort around the hernia
Symptoms during lifting, coughing or exercise
A feeling of pressure, pulling or heaviness
A lump that becomes more noticeable when standing or later in the day
What does “reducible” mean?
A reducible hernia is one where the contents of the hernia can move back through the opening in the abdominal wall, either by themselves or with gentle pressure.
A hernia may therefore be obvious when you are standing and much less noticeable when you lie down.
How is a hernia diagnosed?
Many groin and abdominal wall hernias can be diagnosed from your symptoms and examination.
Your surgeon may examine the area while you are standing and may ask you to cough or strain gently so the hernia becomes easier to assess.
A scan is sometimes useful when the diagnosis is uncertain or when more information about the abdominal wall is needed, but not every hernia requires imaging.
What will we want to understand?
Where the hernia is and what type it is
How long you have noticed it
Whether it is getting larger or changing
Whether it causes pain or limits your activities
Whether the lump goes back in when you lie down
Seek urgent help
When should a hernia be assessed urgently?
A hernia that suddenly becomes very painful, firm, increasingly swollen or no longer goes back in needs prompt medical assessment, particularly if you also develop vomiting, worsening abdominal pain or feel unwell.
If you develop severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, seek urgent medical care rather than waiting for a routine appointment.
Important information
Your surgeon will assess the type of hernia you have and, importantly, how much it is affecting you. This helps guide the decision about whether treatment is worthwhile.
Does having a hernia mean it needs treatment?
Not necessarily. The next chapter looks at when observation may be reasonable and when treatment becomes more worthwhile.
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Chapter 04 · Deciding what to do
Your treatment options
Not every hernia needs an operation. The decision is usually between watching it and considering repair, based on your symptoms, the hernia itself and what matters to you.
Important information
We treat the person, not simply the hernia.
The main question is whether repairing your hernia is likely to improve things enough for you to justify an operation, its risks and the recovery afterwards.
Watch and review, or consider repair?
For many people, observation is not the same as doing nothing. It can be an active and appropriate management plan.
Option 1
Watch and review
This may be reasonable when the hernia causes few symptoms and is not significantly interfering with everyday life.
- No operation or recovery now
- Continue normal activities as advised
- Monitor symptoms and changes
- Arrange review if it becomes more troublesome
Option 2
Consider repair
Surgery may become more worthwhile when the hernia is causing troublesome symptoms or restricting what you want or need to do.
- May improve hernia-related symptoms
- Repairs the abdominal-wall defect
- Involves an operation and recovery
- Has potential benefits and risks to weigh up
What makes surgery more worth considering?
The size of the lump alone is not usually the most important issue. What often matters more is how the hernia behaves and how much it affects you.
Pain, aching, pressure or pulling that appears to come from the hernia
Difficulty working, exercising, lifting or doing normal activities
A hernia becoming larger or increasingly troublesome
Increasing difficulty reducing or pushing the hernia back in
The type, position and clinical features of the hernia
Not every pain is caused by the hernia
A hernia may be visible on examination or a scan without being the main cause of groin or abdominal-wall pain. Surgery is less likely to improve symptoms if those symptoms are coming from something else.
Part of your consultation is therefore working out whether the hernia is actually responsible for the problem you want treated.
Your general health and priorities matter too
Your age, fitness, other medical conditions, previous operations, medications, work, activities and personal priorities can all influence whether the likely benefit of surgery outweighs its downsides.
Is surgery worthwhile for you?
There is no single answer that applies to every person with a hernia. It can help to think about what you may gain from repair and what surgery asks of you in return.
Possible benefits
- Less hernia-related pain or discomfort
- Greater confidence returning to work, exercise or other activities
- Repair of the abdominal-wall defect
- Less day-to-day interference from the hernia
Things to weigh up
- Having an operation and anaesthetic
- Pain and recovery afterwards
- Time away from some work and activities
- The possibility of complications or persistent symptoms
The useful question is: Is the expected benefit of repair worthwhile enough to you to justify surgery, its risks and the recovery afterwards?
How can a hernia be repaired?
Hernias can be repaired in different ways. The best approach depends on the type of hernia, previous surgery, your health and your surgeon's assessment.
Approach 1
Open repair
The hernia is repaired through an incision close to the hernia itself.
Approach 2
Keyhole repair
The repair is performed through several smaller incisions using a camera and surgical instruments.
Neither approach is automatically best for everyone. Your surgeon will recommend an approach based on your particular hernia and circumstances.
Will mesh be used?
Mesh is commonly used in adult hernia repair. It reinforces the weakened area and is intended to reduce the chance of the hernia returning.
A non-mesh repair may be appropriate in selected situations. The decision depends on the type of hernia, the tissues being repaired and your individual circumstances.
You do not need to choose the technique by yourself.
If you have concerns about mesh, open surgery, keyhole surgery or any particular technique, bring them to your consultation so the options can be discussed properly.
A little more detail about the operation
Although the exact technique varies, a hernia repair usually involves identifying the defect, returning any protruding tissue to the correct position and strengthening the weak area.
Mesh, when used, is positioned to reinforce the repair. The location of the mesh and the position of the incisions depend on whether an open or keyhole approach is used.
Anaesthetic options also vary according to the operation and your individual circumstances. These details can be discussed with your surgeon and anaesthetist before surgery.
Observation remains an active plan
Keep an eye on how the hernia behaves and arrange review if it becomes more painful, larger, more difficult to reduce or starts to interfere more with everyday life.
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How is the decision about hernia surgery usually made?
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Understanding the risks
If surgery is being considered, the next step is to understand its possible complications and how those risks apply to you.
Chapter 05 · Making an informed decision
Understanding the risks
Most people recover well after hernia surgery, but complications can occur. Understanding the important risks helps you weigh surgery against your other options.
Important information
Risk is personal.
Published figures describe groups of patients. Your own risk depends on the type of hernia, the operation being considered, your health and whether the repair is straightforward or complex.
What is normal after surgery?
Pain, tenderness, bruising and some swelling around the operation site are common during early recovery and do not necessarily mean that something has gone wrong.
These usually improve as healing progresses. Chapter 6 explains recovery and the warning signs that should prompt further advice.
What problems can occur?
The exact risks vary between different types of hernia repair, but the following are among the issues commonly discussed.
Important risks
Complications you should know about
Persistent pain
10–12
in 100
A proportion of people develop ongoing groin pain or discomfort lasting beyond the expected recovery period and affecting normal activities.
Severe or disabling persistent pain is much less common, estimated at roughly 0.5 to 6 in 100 after groin hernia repair.
Bleeding or haematoma
Bruising is common. Less often, a collection of blood can develop around the operation site and form a haematoma.
Seroma or fluid collection
Fluid can collect where the hernia used to be and create a temporary lump or swelling. This often settles without treatment.
The likelihood varies considerably with the size and type of hernia and the repair performed.
Wound infection
A surgical wound can become infected. Increasing redness, heat, discharge, worsening pain or feeling unwell should be assessed.
Infection involving implanted mesh is uncommon but can be more difficult to treat.
Difficulty passing urine
Some people have temporary difficulty passing urine after surgery and anaesthesia and may need treatment before going home.
The hernia can return
Repair reduces the weakness in the abdominal wall, but no operation can guarantee that a hernia will never recur.
Recurrence risk varies with the type of hernia, repair technique and individual factors.
Mesh-related problems
Mesh is widely used in adult hernia surgery. Uncommonly, problems can occur such as infection, persistent pain or other complications involving the implant.
Injury to nearby structures
Depending on the hernia, nearby structures can include nerves, blood vessels, bowel, bladder and structures within the groin. Injury is uncommon but recognised.
What does “10 in 100” mean?
Imagine 100 people having similar surgery. If a problem occurs in 10 in 100 people, around 10 might experience it and around 90 would not.
These figures describe groups of patients rather than predicting exactly what will happen to you.
Are there risks from anaesthesia or surgery itself?
Yes. As with other operations, complications can include reactions to medicines or anaesthesia, breathing or heart problems and blood clots.
How relevant these are depends strongly on your age, medical history and general health.
What can change the risk?
The type, size and complexity of the hernia
Whether this is a first repair or a recurrent hernia
Previous operations in the same area
Your general health and other medical conditions
Smoking and other factors that can affect healing
The surgical approach being considered
Important information
A useful question for your surgeon
“Are any of these risks particularly important for me?”
No operation is completely risk-free
The aim is not to find a risk-free option. It is to understand whether the likely benefits of repair outweigh its risks and recovery for you.
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You should understand your options before deciding
Good consent is more than signing a form. You should have the opportunity to understand the information relevant to you and discuss anything that remains unclear.
Why surgery is being considered
The expected benefits and important risks
Reasonable alternatives, including waiting where appropriate
The opportunity to ask questions and have them answered
The opportunity to make your own decision once sufficiently informed
For most elective hernia surgery, there is time to consider the recommendation and ask further questions before deciding.
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Chapter 06 · If you decide on surgery
Getting ready for surgery
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When do I stop eating and drinking?
Your fasting instructions will be included with your booking or confirmed by the hospital or anaesthetic team.
Follow those instructions rather than calculating your own fasting time from this guide.
If you accidentally eat or drink outside those instructions, tell the hospital team. Your operation may need to be delayed for safety.
Check before making changes
Do not stop regular medicines simply because you are having surgery. Some need specific instructions before an operation.
Blood-thinning medicines
Insulin and other diabetes medicines
GLP-1 diabetes or weight-loss medicines
Make sure the hospital or anaesthetic team knows what you take. If you are unsure, check with them rather than stopping or changing a medicine yourself.
Check for final instructions
The hospital may contact you to confirm your arrival time, medication instructions or other practical details.
Keep your phone available and check any messages you receive.
What happens when I arrive?
Check in
The hospital team confirms your details and prepares you for the operation.
Meet the clinical team
You are reviewed by the surgical and anaesthetic teams before surgery.
Confirm the plan
Your identity, operation, consent and important clinical information are checked before theatre.
It is still fine to ask questions on the day.
If something about the operation, alternatives, risks or recovery is still unclear, tell your team before proceeding.
Your care continues with the theatre team
When it is time for your operation, the theatre and anaesthetic teams take over your care. The photograph below shows the type of operating theatre environment you may encounter.
What happens in theatre?
Before surgery begins, the team completes the usual safety checks and confirms your identity, the planned operation and the important information relevant to your care.
Your anaesthetic team looks after you throughout the procedure, while your surgical team performs the hernia repair that has been discussed with you.
The anaesthetic plan is tailored to you.
Keyhole hernia surgery requires a general anaesthetic. Open repair is also commonly performed under general anaesthesia, although other anaesthetic approaches may sometimes be suitable.
The anaesthetic team will discuss the plan with you before surgery and monitor you throughout the operation.
A little more detail What happens during the hernia repair?
The exact operation depends on the type of hernia and the approach being used, but the underlying principles are similar.
The hernia is identified
The defect and the tissues involved are identified.
The tissues are returned
Tissue pushing through the hernia is returned to the correct side of the abdominal wall.
The weak area is repaired
The abdominal wall is repaired and, where appropriate, reinforced with mesh using the technique planned for you.
The wounds are closed
The incision or keyhole wounds are closed and dressings are applied as needed.
If mesh is used
Mesh is positioned to cover and reinforce the weak area rather than simply filling the opening. In most standard mesh repairs, it is intended to remain in place permanently.
Waking up in recovery
When the operation is finished, you are taken to the recovery area. The nursing and anaesthetic teams stay with you as you wake and make sure your immediate recovery is progressing safely.
What happens when I wake up?
A recovery nurse will monitor you as you wake from the anaesthetic and make sure your immediate recovery is progressing safely.
You may feel sleepy at first. The team will check your observations, comfort and wounds, and treat pain or nausea if needed.
Common early effects
Soreness
The wounds and repaired area will usually feel sore after the operation.
Tiredness
Anaesthetic medicines and surgery can leave you feeling sleepy or tired for a while.
Nausea
Some people feel sick after anaesthesia. Medication can be given if this happens.
Gradual movement
When it is safe, the team will help you sit up, move around and begin preparing for discharge.
When can I go home?
The hospital team will make sure you have recovered sufficiently from the operation and anaesthetic before you are discharged.
Your immediate recovery is satisfactory
Your pain and nausea are manageable
You can move around safely
Any other discharge requirements for your operation have been met
The final stage before discharge
Once you are comfortable and the clinical team is happy with your recovery, you may move to a discharge area while your final instructions, transport and other arrangements are completed.
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Chapter 07 · Once you are home
Recovery and follow-up
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Recovery is different for everyone. The aim is to keep you comfortable, stay mobile and gradually return to the activities that matter to you.
Important information
Recovery should be progressive rather than rushed.
Some discomfort, swelling and tiredness are expected at first. As these improve, gradually increase what you do according to how you feel and the instructions you were given at discharge.
What should I expect at home?
You may have less energy than usual and the operated area will usually feel sore, particularly when you move, cough or change position.
Take the pain relief recommended in your discharge instructions and keep gently mobile. You do not usually need to stay in bed.
Common early effects
Soreness
The wounds and repaired area can feel uncomfortable, especially with movement.
Bruising
Bruising around the wound or groin may become more noticeable before gradually settling.
Swelling
Some swelling around the operation site is common during early healing.
Tiredness
It is common to have less energy than usual for a while after surgery.
Recovery care
Looking after yourself at home
Pain relief
Use the pain relief recommended when you leave hospital. Keeping discomfort controlled can make it easier to move, sleep and gradually return to normal activity.
Looking after your wounds
Follow the wound and dressing instructions given to you at discharge. Check the wounds as they heal and seek advice if you are concerned about how they look or feel.
Do I need to rest in bed?
No. Rest when you need to, but try to get up and move around regularly rather than spending long periods in bed.
Start with short walks and normal gentle activities, then increase what you do as your comfort and confidence improve.
When can I do more?
There is not one recovery timetable that suits everyone. Your operation, your work and how you feel all influence how quickly you return to normal activities.
Exercise and lifting How to build activity back up
Gentle walking can usually begin straight away and is an important part of recovery.
Increase exercise progressively. More strenuous exercise and heavier lifting should be guided by your comfort, the type of repair you have had and any specific advice from your surgical team.
If an activity causes significant pain, reduce the intensity and build back up more gradually.
Returning to work Your job makes a difference
When you return to work depends partly on what your job involves. Someone doing desk-based work may return earlier than someone whose job involves repeated lifting or heavy physical activity.
Discuss any particular work requirements with your surgeon, especially if you need guidance about lifting or restricted duties.
Driving When it is safe to get behind the wheel
Do not drive while the effects of anaesthesia or sedating pain medicines could impair you.
Before driving again, you should be comfortable enough to enter and leave the vehicle, wear the seatbelt and control the vehicle safely, including making an emergency stop.
Check any specific instructions from your surgical team and your insurer if you are uncertain.
Help after surgery
Problems or questions after surgery?
If recovery is not going as expected, choose the route below that best matches the problem.
Call MacMurray
- Severe or worsening pain rather than gradual improvement
- Increasing redness, heat, swelling or discharge from a wound
- Persistent vomiting or difficulty keeping fluids down
- Increasing abdominal swelling or feeling increasingly unwell
- Any other symptom that is causing you significant concern
Email Compass Surgical
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Email your questionsEmergency
Call 111 for an emergency
Call 111 if symptoms are severe or rapidly worsening, you feel seriously unwell, or you think it is an emergency. Do not wait for an email reply or routine callback.
Call 111When will I be reviewed?
Follow-up is usually arranged after surgery, often at around six weeks, although the timing may vary depending on your operation and recovery.
Contact the team earlier if you are concerned rather than waiting for a planned appointment.
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The important things are understanding the main choices, knowing what matters to you and knowing where to find help if you need it.
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Clinical governance Reviewed and approved by Compass Surgical This patient guide has been clinically reviewed and approved for use by Compass Surgical. Clinical author Dr Thomas Hanna Consultant General Surgeon, Compass Surgical Final clinical review Dr Peter Swan Consultant General Surgeon, Compass Surgical Status Approved Approved for Compass Surgical patient use Clinical review August 2026 Next formal review August 2027, or earlier if relevant evidence, guidance or local practice changes About this guide This guide supports, but does not replace, discussion with your surgeon or other healthcare professionals. Recommendations need to be applied to your individual hernia, symptoms, health and circumstances. If information given directly to you by your surgeon, anaesthetist or hospital differs from general information in this guide, follow the instructions given specifically for your care. Evidence, review and quality assurance The guide has been developed from established surgical practice, relevant clinical guidance and published evidence, together with the local care pathway used by Compass Surgical. Numerical estimates are presented as approximate population-level figures where useful. Individual risk may be higher or lower and should be discussed with your surgeon. Patient-facing wording, information structure and interactive elements have been designed to support understanding, consultation preparation and shared decision-making. The guide should be reviewed earlier than the scheduled review date if important new evidence, safety information, clinical guidance or local care processes change. Privacy and saved information This guide is not a medical record or patient portal. Questions, priorities, checklist progress and other information you save while using the guide are stored locally in your browser on this device. They are not automatically sent to Compass Surgical or Loupa and do not become part of your clinical record unless you choose to show or discuss them with your healthcare team. Clearing your browser data may remove information you have saved within the guide. © 2026 Loupa Ltd · Patient guide provided by Compass Surgical. Copyright & use Original patient education content, information design, software, interactive components and patient pathway architecture are copyright Loupa Ltd. Compass Surgical is licensed to provide this guide to its patients. Patients may view, save, print or share the guide for their own personal healthcare use. Reproduction, adaptation, commercial reuse, republication or deployment of the content, design, software or pathway architecture by another organisation requires permission from Loupa Ltd.
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