Some weight loss after hernia surgery is common, mostly from eating less while you heal. See what's normal, how to eat well, and when to call your surgeon.
Most patients go home the same day after minimally invasive hernia repair, return to desk work in about a week, and phase heavier activity back in over several weeks. Here is a realistic week-by-week recovery timeline and the warning signs that warrant a call.
Both robotic and laparoscopic hernia repair are minimally invasive, and in experienced hands outcomes are similar. Here is how the two approaches differ and how our Los Angeles hernia surgeons decide which one is right for each patient.
