by William Brown, MD | Jan 29, 2021 | Articles by Dr. Brown, No Mesh Hernia Repair
As you know, I have been against the use of mesh to repair hernias for 30 years. I am happy to report that the governments are starting to realize that mesh is a serious problem. Australia is the first government to respond to complications and often debilitating...
by William Brown, MD | Nov 13, 2019 | Articles by Dr. Brown, General Information, No Mesh Hernia Repair
Sports Hernia Patients and Classic Hernia Patients and Hernia Mesh Removal Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s defense system mistakenly attacks the normal cells of the body. This can result in chronic fatigue, myalgias, joint pain, irritable bowel, rashes, and...
by William Brown, MD | Nov 6, 2019 | Articles by Dr. Brown, No Mesh Hernia Repair
Last month I removed some interesting pieces of mesh In Photo 1, the patient had had a laparoscopic hernia repair about 12 years ago. Lightweight prolene mesh was used. He started to have pain 8 months after the operation. He tolerated the pain until he fell with a...
by William Brown, MD | Aug 1, 2019 | No Mesh Hernia Repair
Dr. Brown strongly feels that since the risk of chronic pain from the mesh is so much higher than the recurrence rate, that hernias should be repaired without mesh. Learn more about Dr. Brown’s approach to hernia repair without mesh, contact Dr. Brown today....
by William Brown, MD | Apr 23, 2019 | No Mesh Hernia Repair
If you review the literature, you will find that there are over 20 different ways to fix a hernia. No wonder many surgeons do not know what is going on and it makes almost impossible for the patient to fully understand the options and to make an informed decision. To...
by William Brown, MD | Mar 14, 2019 | No Mesh Hernia Repair
Pain From Mesh Here is a photograph of mesh being removed from a woman who had chronic pain after a Lichtenstein hernia repair. The pain was debilitating and she asked Dr. Brown to remove the mesh. At the time of the operation, the ilioinguinal nerve was densely...
