Located in the heart of Southern California in Orange County, California Hernia
Specialists provides specialty care for hernia repair.
We are dedicated to the diagnosis of, treatment for, and recovery from, all hernia
types. Our website can help guide you through learning the symptoms of hernias, the different types of hernias,
and the options for surgical repair.
48 year old from Arizona had his bladder trapped inside of a groin hernia. The patient underwent a laparoscopic
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California Hernia Specialists routinely sees unique and challenging cases. This provides us
with a depth of surgical experience not found in many other hernia practices.
Patients without insurance can learn
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How to Schedule an Appointment With California Hernia Specialists
California Hernia Specialists is extremely familiar with scheduling hernia patients
from Canada. We only require three easy steps:
Contact our office via phone (949-221-0136) or email (kcimino@californiaherniaspecialists.com)
Schedule an initial phone consultation with Dr. Harris to discuss your hernia symptoms
Once you have had your phone consultation, choose a time which will
allow you approximately 3 days (or more) to be in Southern California
About Scheduling your surgery with California Hernia Specialists:
Most patients can be scheduled for surgery within 2-3 weeks.
Dr. Harris requests that you participate in a video or phone consultation to ensure
that your symptoms are consistent with a hernia, and to answer all of your questions.
Some patients may not be a candidate for surgery at our center. The consultation before your
arrival will help prevent unnecessary travel to our center.
Phone consultations are encouraged, but not required. This will give patients a chance to
discuss their symptoms and get any questions answered.
Most Canadian patients find that 3 days is all that is required for travel to California Hernia
Specialists. This includes a consultation with Dr. Harris, surgery at our own surgical center, and
a follow up appointment the day after surgery.
Many of our patients choose to stay at the beautiful Fairmont Hotel, located across the street
from our center.
About Your Consultation with Dr. Harris:
Dr. Harris will listen to your symptoms including the duration, severity, and location of any
pain or bulges. You will discuss your current activity level and what is expected for you at work after your surgery.
Dr. Harris commonly works with athletes and will take a thorough sports history as well.
Most patients do not need any tests or x-rays to diagnose a hernia. The patients symptoms
(pain, pulling, aches, etc) and the examination is usually enough to make an accurate
diagnosis of a hernia. Typically ultrasound tests and other x-rays are not able to clearly
see a hernia and are not helpful in the diagnosis.
Dr. Harris specializes in inguinal hernias (groin hernia), umbilical hernias (belly button hernia),
as well as less common incisional and ventral hernias.
Unfortunately hernias do not go away on their own (with the exception of small children
and some hernias developed during pregnancy). Over time most hernias get larger and often
will need to be repaired. Medical studies have shown that although there is a low chance of
an asymptomatic (non-complicated) hernia becoming an emergency, many patients will ultimately
request hernia surgery due to worsening pain, and enlargement of the hernia itself.
