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Continued proliferation of Millikan tension-free plug and patch repair?
Completely agree with Dr. Towfigh. I learned the advanced techniques because I had a desire not to use what I had learned in some cases in residency as I saw the failures from those techniques when I went into practice. I asked myself….why would my repair using the same technique be any better than the last 3 attempts by experienced surgeons….that’s when I decided I needed more tools to choose from in my shed and went and learned some of the advanced techniques and the rest is history. I will say that I am learning everyday and everyday I grow as a hernia surgeon. I will also admit that I was a plug and patch guy when I went out into practice and thought it was great and I was a stud….I learned I was not and that my technique could be better so I adapted and pushed the envelope. All the surgeons on here are similar in their innovation and skill set as Dr. Towfigh has pointed out. Same goes for dedicated hernia specialists. Best wishes. Dr. Szotek