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Why You Should Choose a Hernia Specialist, Not a General Surgeon

Struggling with groin pain? Wondering if it’s an inguinal hernia or femoral hernia?

You’re not alone. Many people feel pain in their lower belly or groin and worry it might be a hernia. But who should you see first—a general surgeon or a hernia specialist?

Here’s why choosing a hernia specialist in Boston is the best decision for accurate hernia diagnosis, better treatment, and faster recovery.

🩺 Why a Hernia Specialist Offers Accurate Hernia Diagnosis

At Boston Hernia, we focus only on hernias and groin pain. That means we know what to look for—and what to avoid.

Did you know? About 20–30% of patients sent to us for hernia surgery don’t actually have a hernia! Many have something else like a core muscle injury or a sports-related issue.

Seeing a general surgeon may lead to:

  • A misdiagnosis
  • Unnecessary surgery

Seeing a hernia expert means:

  • A correct diagnosis the first time
  • The right care, without delay
Having pain from your hernia? See a Hernia Specialist

🛠️ Personalized Hernia Repair Options Tailored for You

Not all hernias are the same—and neither are the people who have them.

General surgeons often use just one type of repair for everyone.

At Boston Hernia, we provide five types of hernia repair, and we choose the one that works best for your body, your activity level, and your health.

It’s called personalized care—and it helps you heal faster and feel better.

💪 Experience Matters: Why Our Hernia Surgeons Have Unmatched Expertise

Would you let someone who fixes ten cars a year work on your brakes—if you could go to someone who fixes 500?

Here’s the difference:

  • General surgeons: ~50 hernia surgeries per year
  • Boston Hernia surgeons: ~500 hernia surgeries per year

That’s 10x more experience. And experience means better results:

  • Safer surgeries
  • Fewer problems
  • Faster healing

😌 Experience Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery for Faster Recovery

We believe surgery shouldn’t slow you down. That’s why our approach leads to:

  • Lower pain
  • Shorter recovery
  • Better outcomes

At Boston Hernia:

  • 91% of patients don’t need opioids after surgery
  • Infection risk: only 0.8%
  • Hernia recurrence: 0.8%
  • Long-term pain: just 0.03%

Compare that to general surgery with up to:

  • 12% infection
  • 3% recurrence
  • 15% chronic pain

💤 The Benefits of Local Anesthesia for Hernia Surgery

Most general surgeons use general anesthesia:

  • You’re put to sleep deeply
  • A tube goes into your throat
  • It takes longer to wake up
  • Higher risk of side effects
  • Your muscles are paralyzed, so you can be on a breathing machine

At Boston Hernia, we use local anesthesia and IV sedation:

  • Safer
  • Easier
  • Faster recovery

You’re in and out on the same day, feeling good.

⛑️ Our Open Preperitoneal Hernia Repair: Fewer Complications

We use a technique called open preperitoneal repair that avoids the belly cavity. That means:

  • No risk of bowel injury
  • Lower chance of urinary problems
  • Surgery takes only ~45 minutes
  • Unplanned hospital visits are rare (0.2%)

Robotic or laparoscopic surgeries used by general surgeons can:

  • Take over 2 hours
  • Lead to bowel issues
  • Cause port-site hernias

🧭 Get an Accurate Groin Pain Diagnosis

Groin pain isn’t always a hernia. It could be:

  • A pulled muscle
  • A hip problem
  • A nerve issue

At Boston Hernia, we’re experts at knowing what’s really going on. We save patients from:

  • Unneeded surgeries
  • Months of pain
  • Extra testing

Visit Boston Hernia for an expert diagnosis of groin pain.

💬 Final Thoughts: Choose Boston Hernia for Expert Care

When it comes to hernia treatment, don’t settle for less.

Choose:

  • Accurate diagnosis
  • Personalized hernia surgery
  • Local anesthesia
  • Minimally invasive techniques
  • Faster recovery
  • Less pain

Boston Hernia is the expert care center you deserve.

Schedule your consultation today and get back to your life faster!

 

Since 2001, Drs. Michael Reinhorn, Nora Fullington, and their team have specialized in several diseases in order to provide patients with the highest quality care. We have specialized expertise in inguinal hernia surgery and umbilical hernia repair. At Boston Hernia, we perform more ambulatory surgery than almost any hernia center in the Boston area and New England.



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