MESH: ALL OF THE HERNIAS' AT "THE HERNIA CENTER" ARE REPAIRED WITH MESH. THE MESH IS MADE OUT OF SUTURE MATERIAL THAT IS WOVEN TOGETHER IN A LOOSE PATTERN, LIKE THE SCREEN ON A WINDOW. THIS "PATCHES" OVER THE DEFECT, PROVIDING A PHYSICAL BARRIER TO PREVENT THE HERNIA FROM RECURRING AND THE LOOSE WEAVE ALLOWS THE BODY TISSUES TO GROW INTO THE MESH AND LOCK IT IN PLACE. MESH HAS BEEN USED MILLIONS OF TIMES FOR OVER 25 YEARS WITH AN INCREDIBLY LOW COMPLICATION RATE. Next >> Home

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