The job of a hernia surgeon is primarily checking for symptoms of a hernia and prescribing the appropriate treatments to repair it. A hernia surgeon thoroughly evaluates a patient and then determines whether a surgery is required or not. The location of a hernia is mostly in a person’s abdomen. However, it can sometimes also be seen and felt in the upper thighs or the groin. Hernias are not life-threatening, but they need to be evaluated and if troublesome, repaired by a specialist. Dr​. Dasari performs top hernia repair in Boulder City. He is affiliated with Boulder City Hospital to provide his patient’s with the very best inpatient and outpatient surgical care closest to them.

A bulge that is visible with the naked eye is the most common symptom of a hernia. Difficulty in swallowing, heartburn, persistent cough are also symptoms and should be evaluated by a hernia surgeon. A dragging sensation, weakness, and pressure in the groin are also symptoms that should not be ignored.

Umbilical hernia: ​These hernias are a bulge in the belly button.

​Ventral hernias: Abdominal hernias which are developed close to the abdominal wall.

​Inguinal hernia: Hernias which occur in the groin area.

​Incisional hernia: ​These hernias occur as a result of weakened tissue after incisions from previous

​Hiatal hernia: These types of hernias are experienced as the stomach moves through the diaphragm into the cavity of the lungs.

​Chronic hernias​: As the name suggests, these are recurring hernias that have been repaired in the

​Traumatic injury hernias​: These are hernias that are caused by injuries or impact.

​Parastomal hernia: ​For individuals with stomas and ostomies, the tissue surrounding the intestinal passage can become weakened over time and lead to a parastomal hernia.

​Sports hernias: These hernias develop after a strain or injury in the groin muscle or hip ligaments.

Boulder City Hernia Surgeon Dr. Chanu Dasari analyzes the location of the hernia before deciding on the type of hernia repair surgery. Once evaluated, one of the two main types of surgeries are suggested:

Open Surgery: ​Involves the repair of the hernia utilizing sutures, mesh, and in some particular cases – both. The wound of the surgery is sealed by making use of sutures, staples, or surgical glue.

Laparoscopic Repair:​ This treatment involves small incisions that are made in a patient’s abdomen. A small tube consisting of a laparoscope is inserted in one of the many incisions as the hernia surgeon repairs the hernia.