With minimally invasive surgery, the patient will have less scarring, less damage to surrounding tissues and often less pain and a shorter recovery. In both types of surgery, the risk of complications ...

Returning to activity after surgery Resume normal activities as soon as possible after surgery. Walking on the day of surgery increases blood flow and prevents blood clot formation. Restrictions ...

TOPIC: ROBOTIC HERNIA SURGERY SPEEDS UP RECOVERY REPORT: MB #4619 BACKGROUND: A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through an opening or hole in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place.

For open (bigger incision) surgery, recovery times would be about 21 days. After the review, the WorkSafe policy shifted, deleting the automatic payment of up to 42 days.

Hernia repair surgery may be done in an outpatient surgical center. However, if a person has surgery as a hospital inpatient, Medicare Part A covers the cost of inpatient hospital services and stays.

July 30, 2011 -- A 63-year-old Glendale, Calif., man is recuperating at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center after he tried to operate on his bulging hernia with a butter knife.