Will Shouldice or Kang do surgery if no apparent bulge?

[SN]

I was diagnosed with a small inguinal hernia and I was reading that both the Shouldice Hospital and Dr. Kang would not usually operate unless there was a visible bulge.

Does anyone know if this is the case?

[Watchful]

Since Dr. Kang does an ultrasound, I would imagine that he will agree to operate if it shows a hernia. You can ask his assistant by e-mail. At the Shouldice Hospital, I believe they operate only on hernias which can be detected by physical exam. The more important question is: do you feel that you really need surgery for this hernia at this time?

[Herniated]

You could find out directly by getting assessed by Shouldice: “All medical assessments are free of charge.”

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[drtowfigh]

Shouldice Clinic will not operate on a clinically non-visible/non-palpable inguinal hernia.

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