What Is The Recuperation Time From Hernia Surgery?

According to Surgery Channel, in the U.S. there are more than 500,000 hernia repairs performed each year. Complete recuperation time after your hernia surgery depends on a variety of factors. For example, your overall health, severity of your hernia and healing time.

Significance

When you suffer from a hernia, the lining of your abdomen bulges out and become a small sac. As a result, a portion of your abdominal tissue or intestine enters the small sac.

Time Frame

Complete recovery from hernia surgery, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, takes approximately two to four weeks.

Wound Care

For at least five days, avoids baths. Soaking in a baths can separate the bandage from your skin and cause your wound to open. Instead take showers and pat the wound tapes dry afterwards.

Rest

Avoid any strenuous activities such as heavy lifting or straining for six to eight weeks after your surgery. These activities can aggravate your hernia repair.

Considerations

For small children there are no activity restrictions. However, if your child is older contact sports should be avoided for approximately three weeks, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

References

• University of Maryland Medical Center
• Surgery Channel