Having a hernia can be problematic, uncomfortable, and inconvenient. Whether you think you have a hidden hernia, recurrent hernia, femoral hernia, flank hernia, obturator hernia, or sports hernia, there are symptoms and causes of hernias that are important to understand. What is a Hernia? Most people experience hernias in their groin or stomach. A hernia …
Dr. Brian Jacob is a world-renowned surgeon with many years of expertise in chronic pain, weight loss, and hernia procedures. He has helped thousands of patients with innovative and minimally invasive procedures designed to help restore their quality of life. As president of the International Hernia Collaboration, he is excited to share his knowledge and …
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Obesity among adolescents has become a public health crisis over the past several decades. If untreated, adolescent obesity and its effects can linger throughout adulthood. While most parents try their best to help control the problem, professional intervention can sometimes provide an extra boost to help achieve life-changing results. The option of surgical intervention rarely …
Chronic pain in your pelvic area can slow your life down. Not knowing the cause of your pain can add to the stress. Sometimes the issue comes from an inguinal or hidden hernia. Getting an accurate diagnosis is crucial to making a complete recovery. Here are signs that you may have an inguinal hernia and …
Losing weight is a battle that millions of people find themselves struggling in, as nearly 37% of American adults are considered obese. Risks for further health complications increase the longer your weight is uncontrolled. Sometimes, however, traditional weight loss methods aren’t enough to deal with the issue. If you have unsuccessfully tried everything from diet …
There are many ways someone can develop a hernia. Hernias occur when an organ breaks through the muscle or tissue wall that was holding it in place. Most happen in the abdomen between the chest and hip area, but can also appear in the upper thigh and groin area as well. Most people can tell …
Hernias are named after the location where they occur. For instance, and umbilical hernia occurs in or near the belly button. A ventral hernia occurs in the abdominal wall, as the word ventral refers to the abdomen. Ventral hernias occur along the vertical center of the abdominal wall. They are also called incisional hernias, as …
You’ve had an inguinal hernia, and Dr. Jacob has repaired the problem. What now? In this near spring in New York blog, let’s get into what you can expect for your recovery. Going home When in the recovery room, you’ll be monitored. Within about two hours you’ll be able to stand and walk slowly. After …
Recovery after abdominal surgery can have an unwelcome surprise, the creation of an incisional, or ventral, hernia. This type of hernia can develop after abdominal surgery when part of an internal organ or abdominal tissue protrudes through the abdominal wall. Although most incisional hernias don’t lead to serious health problems, complications can occur. Dr. Jacob …
In November’s blog, we got into some of the basics of sleeve gastrectomy, a weight loss surgery performed by Dr. Jacob for patients from across the New York area. At NYC Hernia we get lots of questions about this procedure, so let’s get into it a little bit more in this first blog of the …
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