The instruments to repair the hernia are inserted through other small incisions in the lower abdomen. Mesh is ... repair. Open hernia repair can be done under general, spinal, or local anesthesia.

Open Hernia Repair (Herniorrhaphy): The surgeon makes an incision in the groin, pushes the protruding tissue back into the abdomen, and strengthens the abdominal wall with stitches or mesh.