Hernia surgery in 80+ year olds can be risky, but hernias, if left untreated, can gradually increase in size leading to exacerbation of the condition, so it is important to treat them as early as possible with surgical procedures such as tension-free hernia repair. A hernia is a condition in which tissue in a normal position in the abdominal cavity enters other parts of the body through a weakness or defect formed either congenitally or later in life. If a hernia surgery is performed on an 80+ year old, there are certain risks that may lead to wound infection and postoperative bleeding. If the 80-something year old is in good health and has normal cardiopulmonary function, surgical treatment is recommended, mainly tension-free hernia repair, which can cure the hernia, or implantation of an artificial patch to repair the defect of the hernia sac. If the 80-year-old elderly people have poor health, cardiopulmonary function is not very good, have cardiovascular disease, then conservative treatment can be used to relieve the hernia protruding incarceration, but also conducive to the hernia return. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for examination in time, and choose different methods of treatment under the guidance of professional doctors.