INTRODUCTIONThe word hernia comes from the Latin for 'Rupture' and the Greek for 'Bud'. 1 A hernia is defined as an abnormal protrusion of a viscera or tissue through a defect in its surrounding wall. Hernias of the groin comprise approximately 75% of all hernias and 95% are hernias of inguinal region. Inguinal hernias are 9 times more common in men. Over all inguinal hernia is the most common hernia in women.2 Indirect hernias represent the most common type of hernia in both men and women. Direct hernias are more common in elderly.The most common presenting symptom for a groin hernia is a dull feeling of discomfort in the groin region that is exacerbated by straining the abdominal musculature, lifting heavy objects, or defecating. These manoeuvres worsen the feeling of discomfort. 4 Factors favouring surgery include symptomatic hernia, the size of the hernia defect and the risk of incarceration. The treatment of all ABSTRACT Background: Polypropylene mesh gives risk of recurrence, owing to overall decrease in the size of mesh and increased subjective foreign body feeling from contracture and scarring. An anatomically contoured 3D mesh for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair often requires no fixation, with minimal risk of postoperative pain and recurrence rate. Methods: This was a prospective comparative study conducted over a period of 2.5 years. The study enrolled 60 patients, 30 patients in each group. The end points of the study were mesh fixation time, post-operative pain, seroma formation, hospital stay, chronic groin pain, sensory impairment, and cost and affordability. Follow up period was 18 months.