Specialized assessment
History, prior operative reports, imaging, wound history, stoma status, symptoms, goals, and risk factors are brought into one plan.
Specialist abdominal wall care
Focused expertise for hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction.
The Core Hernia Clinic supports patients with simple hernias, complex recurrent defects, diastasis, parastomal hernias, fistulas, loss of domain, and complex abdominal wall wounds.
Simple to complex
Umbilical, inguinal, incisional, recurrent, and high-complexity abdominal wall problems.
Regional access
Built for local patients and interprovincial private-pay consultations.
Reconstruction mindset
Planning centered on anatomy, risk, function, and long-term durability.
Robotic & minimally invasive
Robotic-assisted and laparoscopic repair for smaller incisions and faster recovery.
What we treat
Abdominal wall problems deserve focused attention.
Hernia care is not one-size-fits-all. A straightforward groin or umbilical hernia needs efficient, careful assessment. A recurrent incisional hernia, parastomal hernia, entero-cutaneous fistula, or loss-of-domain abdomen may require a coordinated reconstructive plan.
The Core Hernia Clinic is positioned as a dedicated centre for this spectrum, from common hernias to the cases that need advanced abdominal wall judgment.
Umbilical, inguinal, epigastric, and straightforward ventral hernias.
02 Core strengthDiastasis recti, abdominal wall function, and symptoms related to core weakness.
03 Complex reconstructionRecurrent, off-midline, large incisional, and loss-of-domain hernias.
04 Parastomal herniasAssessment and repair planning for hernias around stoma sites.
05 Fistulas and woundsComplex wounds and entero-cutaneous fistulas requiring careful strategy.
Private-pay and interprovincial care
A clear pathway for patients seeking specialist abdominal wall assessment.
For patients traveling from another province or seeking a private-pay pathway, the clinic can present a structured process: record review, imaging review when available, consultation, surgical planning, and coordinated follow-up with local providers.
View access optionsClinic approach
Modern surgical planning, clear communication, durable goals.
Reconstruction-focused thinking
Complex abdominal wall problems are considered through function, tissue quality, defect anatomy, and the feasibility of staged care.
Patient-ready navigation
Patients and referring clinicians need to know what records are required, what options may exist, and what the next step looks like.
Our team