Frequently Asked Questions About Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery? Laparoscopic hernia repair is a minimally invasive surgery that uses a laparoscope, a thin, telescope-like instrument, and some surgical tools that are used to repair the hernia. The incisions are smaller and are made in the lower abdomen. Now the laparoscope with a camera head is inserted into the abdomen through the incision to visualize the defect on a computer screen. It helps to guide the movements of the surgeon to remove the hernia sac..drvpareek.com/frequently-asked-questions-about-laparoscopic-hernia-surgery/ -Dr V Pareek