Affordable hernia surgery in Mexico
Hernia surgery in Mexico is safe, affordable, and hassle-free. Mexico is an established medical tourism destination internationally and is especially popular with Americans because of the proximity and high quality of medical care. (The other preferred medical tourism destination for hernia surgery is India. Read about the cost of Incisional (Ventral) Hernia Repair Price.)
A hernia is an abnormal bulging of internal organs, often the intestine. It happens because of a weakness in a muscular wall. This weakness itself can happen because of various reasons. There are different types of hernia, namely Inguinal, Femoral, Hiatal, and Umbilical, etc.
Treatment options for hernia
- Open Mesh Surgery: A small incision is made at the hernia site. The bulging tissue is then returned to the abdominal cavity. The repair of this area is completed by first sealing the hernia rupture or hole with a plug made of a sterile mesh material, and then suturing a piece of sterile mesh material over the mesh seal.
- Laparoscopic Surgery: The patient is put under general anesthesia. A surgeon inserts small tubes through the abdominal wall, one of which is a tiny video camera and performs the surgery while viewing the hernia on a TV monitor. As with the open mesh method, mesh is used to repair the hernia site.
But eligibility for laparoscopic surgery depends on a number of factors. The surgeon must be able to see the interior of the abdomen clearly, and sometimes obesity or large amounts of scar tissue make that difficult. Also, the patient may not be a good candidate because other health problems prohibit the use of general anesthesia. The choice of surgical procedure is based on patient safety.
Post-operative care
After Open mesh surgerfy, you are required to rest for 4-6 weeks. But with laparoscopic or keyhole surgery, you can get back to work in about a week. Hospital stay is also short - you are discharged a couple of hours after surgery.
Small children have no activity restrictions following routine hernia repair. Older children should avoid contact sports for at least 3 weeks.
Adults should avoid heavy lifting or straining for about 6 - 8 weeks after surgery. Such activity can disrupt the hernia repair.
Cost of hernia surgery in the USA
In the US, a hernia surgery may cost you between $10,000 - $ 11,000 on an average.
Cost of hernia surgery in Mexico
Even if you have insurance, check if it covers hernia, because some health plans qualify some forms of hernia surgery as “elective”. But more than 40 million Americans don’t have insurance.
This is where medical tourism in Mexico comes to the rescue. At about a third the cost, you get top-class medical care at Mexican hospitals. These hospitals are JCI-accredited and have strict standards on hygiene. Also, Mexico is the closest quality medical tourism destination for Americans. Mexico hernia surgeons are highly qualified and experienced in all surgical methods available.
To get a fair idea of how low the cost of hernia surgery is in Mexico, see below:
Hospital Star Medica, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico (20 Minutes from El Paso Airport, TX)
Umbilical Hernia in Mexico: $3,000
Inguinal Hernia in Mexcio (open): $3000
Inguinal Hernia in Mexico (laparascopic): $4000
Hospital Angeles, Tijuana, Mexico (25 Minutes from San Diego, CA Airport). It has some of the best hernia doctors in Mexico.
Umbilical Hernia in Mexico: $3,800
Inguinal Hernia in Mexico: $5800
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