Just out of curiosity, does your hernia hurt? How were you diagnosed? Do you have a bulge or just physical symptons?

Where are you located? Perhaps someone can recommend some regional options near you for a non-mesh repair.

As for absorbable sutures, that is much more rare as far as I know, but I think Desarda repairs in Florida by Dr Robert Tomas are done with absorbable stitches. Other surgeons may use them as well, maybe by request, you’d probably need to inquire directly and ask.

A partial list of surgeons in the USA who are able/willing to perform a no-mesh hernia repair using a traditional suture technique (various types of repairs, ask for clarification) include the following doctors:

– Dr Shirin Towfigh in Los Angeles, California

– Dr David Chen in Los Angeles, California

– Dr Edward Phillips in Los Angeles, California

– Dr Robert Burns in Newport Beach, California

– Dr William Brown in Fremont, California

– Dr Paul Dally in Vancouver, Washington

– Dr Robert Martindale in Portland, Oregon

– Dr Michael Mastrangelo in Bend, Oregon

– Dr Kevin Petersen in Las Vegas, Nevada

– Dr John Etlinger in San Antonio, Texas

– Dr Zafar Parvez in Gallup, New Mexico

– Dr Samer Sbayi in Long Island, New York

– Dr Michael Reinhorn in Newton Massachussets

– Dr Igor Belyansky in Annapolis Maryland

– Dr William Meyers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

– Dr David Grischkan in Cleveland, Ohio

– Dr Paul Szotek in Indianapolis, Indiana

– Dr Bruce Ramshaw in Knoxville, Tennessee

– Dr Jonathan Yunis in Sarasota, Florida

– Dr Robert Tomas in Fort Meyers, Florida

– Shouldice Hospital in Toronto Canada (just in case you’re near the border)

There are quite likely to be other surgeons with significant no-mesh hernia repair experience. If anyone happens to know of any other surgeons then feel free to add them to the list, or offer any input.

Good luck and keep us updated on your case, progress, and decision making.