Hernia Surgery and Britesmile Whitening Treatment

The London Day Surgery Centre hernias are performed as day cases. They take less than an hour and can be carried out under local anaesthetic. The advantages of local anaesthetic are not having to starve, recovering quickly, not feeling sick and light-headed and remaining in control at all times.  After the operation patients can be up and about straightaway after local anaesthetic but stay in the specialised recovery area for around sixty minutes after a general anaesthetic.

What is a hernia?

A hernia is a lump which occurs when part of the bowel or other abdominal tissue protrudes through an area of weakness in the wall of the abdomen.  When this occurs in the groin area it is either an 'inguinal' hernia or a 'femoral' hernia but hernias can also occur at or near the umbilicus and in old abdominal scars.  We repair all types of abdominal hernia at the London Day Surgery except hiatus hernia which is an internal hernia.

The Operation

In the repair operation the hernia sac is pushed back through the gap in the muscles into its proper place inside the abdomen and the gap is reinforced by non-tension mesh.  This is a sheet of material which looks a bit like nylon curtain but is far stronger.  All the skin stitches are absorbable and do not require removal.  The mesh remains for ever, becoming tough scar tissue, holding the hernia back.

After Hernia Surgery

It will be necessary to rest for a while after the repair and you will be given painkiller tablets as required.  You will very soon be encouraged to get out of bed and move about.  This may be uncomfortable but it will not cause any damage and it will speed-up your recovery.

You will be able to go home within an hour or so of the end of the operation if it was under a local anaesthetic or from your recovery time, which varies from patient to patient, if you had a general.  If you have a general anaesthetic you must have a friend or relative to take you home and stay with you till at least the next morning but you may also wish this after a local.

BriteSmile

The Professional BriteSmile Whitening treatment consists of a gentle whitening gel activated by a special, patented light operating in the gentle "blue spectrum." The gel and light were both developed by BriteSmile, Inc. and are available exclusively at BriteSmile Professional Teeth Whitening Centres. Unlike traditional bleaching methods, with BriteSmile there's no fuss or mess and no gels or trays to take home. All you have to do is sit back and relax while the BriteSmile dental professionals do the rest.

The patented BriteSmile light is not UV, heat or laser-activated. It is a gentle, blue light that is wavelength matched to our whitening gel to effectively whiten and brighten your teeth in just about an hour.

Should you require any type of surgery, you will find the London Day Surgery Centre to be at the forefront of expertise, with leading knowledge and experience of day surgery. We offer the finest recuperative facilities and, most importantly, attentive care to patient needs and expectations.