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WELCOME TO BOSTON HERNIA
At Boston Hernia, our name reflects our focus: hernias. This has allowed us to continually perfect hernia surgery and the care we provide, before and after surgery, for the benefit of our patients.
Unlike most general surgeons who perform a range of procedures—breast surgery, colon surgery, appendix removal, gallbladder surgery, along with hernia surgery—we decided to specialize in ambulatory hernia care. The result is superior outcomes for our patients.
FOUR THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT US:
- Our clinical team is committed to giving you the time you need
- With our fast recovery repair, you are likely to have minimal pain after surgery. Because of this, 90% of our patients do not take any opioid medication. (Visit our Opioid Reduction page for details.)
- You will return to your regularly scheduled activities quickly after surgery. 40% of our patients report missing no work at all (Visit our Fast Recovery page for details.)
- You’ll feel confident knowing that your surgeon specializes in hernia surgery. We perform more than 1000 hernia repairs per year.
Which repair is least invasive?
What makes Boston Hernia different?
DR. REINHORN EXPLAINS INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR TECHNIQUE
“Few surgeons across the U.S. perform hernia surgery the way we do,” explains Dr. Reinhorn. “We operate through a small, open incision, which allows us to place mesh behind the abdominal wall. This leads to less pain and a faster recovery—clear benefits to our patients. I’ve been performing hernia repairs this way for 20 years.”
He and Dr. Fullington work in teams with Lauren Ott, PA-C, and Kortney Hodgson, PA-C. Together, they see every patient and are committed to providing outstanding care.
LEARN ABOUT UMBILICAL HERNIA SURGERY
Our approach to umbilical/ventral hernia repair is truly minimally invasive; the end result is identical to a laparoscopic hernia repair, but the procedure is less invasive. With less dissection and use of local anesthesia with sedation (instead of general anesthesia) we offer patients a quicker recovery. The procedure involves making a small incision in your abdomen- in order to gain access to your hernia- and placing a piece of mesh inside your abdomen, repairing the hernia defect from the inside.
Inguinal Hernia Surgery Options Calculator
Use the tool below to see what surgical options are available to you.*
* This tool is not a substitute for a surgical opinion. These options are just estimates and may not be accurate for some patients. This is not relevant for children. Many more variables come into play in surgical decision-making, and seeing a hernia specialist is the only way to understand which options are available and best for an individual patient. We created this page so that patients coming to see a hernia specialist are able to do more focused reading or research before or after a consultation. Specific questions and answers can be seen on our FAQ page. Many people have unique questions or needs that can be addressed at a consultation with a hernia surgery specialist.
