215. Seeing Mesh on Imaging

This week, the topic of discussion was: Shouldice RepairInguinal HerniaUmbilical Hernia RepairSuture ChoiceChronic Groin PainWatchful WaitingWeight LiftingCremaster muscleExercise and HerniasTiming of Hernia RepairAbdominal Wall ReconstructionGuest Panelist: Dr Megan Melland-Smith, Hernia Surgeon, Northwestern University, Chicago, ILWelcome to HerniaTalk LIVE, a Q&A hosted by Dr. Shirin Towfigh, hernia and laparoscopic surgery specialist who practices at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center. This is the only Q&A of its kind, aimed at educating and empowering patients about all things related to hernias and hernia-related complications. For a personal consultation with Dr. Towfigh, call +1-310-358-5020 or email [email protected] you find this content informative, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to the HerniaTalk Live channel and visit us on www.HerniaTalk.com.Follow Dr. Towfigh on the following platforms:Youtube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This week, the topic of discussion was: Inguinal HerniaBariatric SurgeryChronic Groin PainSafety Net HospitalWatchful WaitingUmbilical Hernia RepairShouldice RepairDesarda TechniqueCremasteric muscleTissue RepairsExercise and HerniasPilatesWeightliftingGuest Panelist: Dr Vanessa Buie, Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgeon, University of ChicagoWelcome to HerniaTalk LIVE, a Q&A hosted by Dr. Shirin Towfigh, hernia and laparoscopic surgery specialist who practices at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center. This is the only Q&A of its kind, aimed at educating and empowering patients about all things related to hernias and hernia-related complications. For a personal consultation with Dr. Towfigh, call +1-310-358-5020 or email [email protected] you find this content informative, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to the HerniaTalk Live channel and visit us on www.HerniaTalk.com.Follow Dr. Towfigh on the following platforms:Youtube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This week, the topic of discussion was: Giant HerniaIncisional HerniaMeshTAR Transversus Abdominis ReleaseAnterior Components ReleaseRisk ReductionWeight LossPanniculectomyGuest Panelist: Dr Jana Sacco, Hernia surgeon, Novant Health, North CarolinaWelcome to HerniaTalk LIVE, a Q&A hosted by Dr. Shirin Towfigh, hernia and laparoscopic surgery specialist who practices at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center. This is the only Q&A of its kind, aimed at educating and empowering patients about all things related to hernias and hernia-related complications. For a personal consultation with Dr. Towfigh, call +1-310-358-5020 or email [email protected] you find this content informative, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to the HerniaTalk Live channel and visit us on www.HerniaTalk.com.Date of program: 08/25/2026Follow Dr. Towfigh on the following platforms:Youtube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This week, the topic of discussion was: Parastomal HerniasFlank HerniasEventrationAbsorbable MeshBiologic MeshProphylactic Mesh UseHernia RecurrenceLoss of DomainOpen SurgeryRobotic SurgeryLaparoscopic SurgeryHiatal HerniaForegut SurgerySpine SurgeryXLIFAortic SurgeryWelcome to HerniaTalk LIVE, a Q&A hosted by Dr. Shirin Towfigh, hernia and laparoscopic surgery specialist who practices at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center. This is the only Q&A of its kind, aimed at educating and empowering patients about all things related to hernias and hernia-related complications. For a personal consultation with Dr. Towfigh, call +1-310-358-5020 or email [email protected] Panelist: Dr Heidi Miller, Minimally Invasive Surgeon, Maine HealthIf you find this content informative, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to the HerniaTalk Live channel and visit us on www.HerniaTalk.com.Follow Dr. Towfigh on the following platforms:Youtube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This week, the topic of discussion was: Open SurgeryLaparoscopic SurgeryRobotic SurgeryInguinal Hernia RepairVentral Hernia RepairLoss of DomainEhlers Danlos SyndromeConnective Tissue DisorderAutoimmune DisorderBlood ThinnersWomen’s HerniasWatchful WaitingHernia Surgeons AllianceClinical TrialsWatchful WaitingWelcome to HerniaTalk LIVE, a Q&A hosted by Dr. Shirin Towfigh, hernia and laparoscopic surgery specialist who practices at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center. This is the only Q&A of its kind, aimed at educating and empowering patients about all things related to hernias and hernia-related complications. For a personal consultation with Dr. Towfigh, call +1-310-358-5020 or email [email protected] you find this content informative, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to the HerniaTalk Live channel and visit us on www.HerniaTalk.com.Follow Dr. Towfigh on the following platforms:Youtube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This week, the topic of discussion was: Costa RicaMexicoGuatemalaHernia Surgery Laparoscopic Surgery Robotic SurgeryMeshUltrasoundMesh FixationChronic PainWelcome to HerniaTalk LIVE, a Q&A hosted by Dr. Shirin Towfigh, hernia and laparoscopic surgery specialist who practices at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center. This is the only Q&A of its kind, aimed at educating and empowering patients about all things related to hernias and hernia-related complications. For a personal consultation with Dr. Towfigh, call +1-310-358-5020 or email [email protected] Panelist: Dr Kathy Cordero, Clinica HRN, Costa RicaTopic: Hernia Surgery in Central AmericaIf you find this content informative, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to the HerniaTalk Live channel and visit us on www.HerniaTalk.com.Follow Dr. Towfigh on the following platforms:Youtube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This week, the topic of discussion was: -Mesh-Imaging -CT Scan -Ultrasound-Xray-MRI-Adhesions-Meshoma-Mesh Weight -3D Anatomic Mesh-Biologic Mesh Welcome to HerniaTalk LIVE, a Q&A hosted by Dr. Shirin Towfigh, hernia and laparoscopic surgery specialist who practices at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center. This is the only Q&A of its kind, aimed at educating and empowering patients about all things related to hernias and hernia-related complications. For a personal consultation with Dr. Towfigh, call +1-310-358-5020 or email [email protected]: Dr Ryan Juza, University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery If you find this content informative, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to the HerniaTalk Live channel and visit us on www.HerniaTalk.com.Follow Dr. Towfigh on the following platforms:Youtube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This week, the topic of discussion was: Hernia RepairMeshHernia SurgeryBiologic MeshMesh ReactionCMEHernia Surgery CourseTeaching SurgeonsWelcome to HerniaTalk LIVE, a Q&A hosted by Dr. Shirin Towfigh, hernia and laparoscopic surgery specialist who practices at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center. This is the only Q&A of its kind, aimed at educating and empowering patients about all things related to hernias and hernia-related complications. For a personal consultation with Dr. Towfigh: +1-310-358-5020, [email protected] sign up for the Master Course Series in hernias, go to cme.beverlyhillsherniafoundation.orgListen to this episode and more on our podcast at https://beverlyhillsherniacenter.com/podcastIf you find this content informative, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to the HerniaTalk Live channel and visit us on www.HerniaTalk.com.Follow Dr. Towfigh on the following platforms:Youtube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This week, the topic of discussion was: SuturesNeedlesFasciaHerniaHernia RecurrenceMeshInflammationTissue RepairShouldiceSteelChronic PainWelcome to HerniaTalk LIVE, a Q&A hosted by Dr. Shirin Towfigh, hernia and laparoscopic surgery specialist who practices at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center. This is the only Q&A of its kind, aimed at educating and empowering patients about all things related to hernias and hernia-related complications. For a personal consultation with Dr. Towfigh, call +1-310-358-5020 or email [email protected] you find this content informative, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to the HerniaTalk Live channel and visit us on www.HerniaTalk.com.Follow Dr. Towfigh on the following platforms:Youtube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This week, the topic of discussion was: European Hernia SocietyNew TechnologyMesh Implant IllnessMesh. RemovalAbdominoplasty, Tummy TuckHernia Repair OutcomesDeep Tissue MassageWelcome to HerniaTalk LIVE, a Q&A hosted by Dr. Shirin Towfigh, hernia and laparoscopic surgery specialist who practices at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center. This is the only Q&A of its kind, aimed at educating and empowering patients about all things related to hernias and hernia-related complications. For a personal consultation with Dr. Towfigh, call +1-310-358-5020 or email [email protected] you find this content informative, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to the HerniaTalk Live channel and visit us on www.HerniaTalk.com.Follow Dr. Towfigh on the following platforms:Youtube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter