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  • For individual patient, can we test for allergy to certain suture or mesh materials?

    Posted by MO on December 19, 2018 at 8:28 pm

    I want to know before the hernia repair what the individual may react to.

    Chaunce1234 replied 5 years, 4 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Chaunce1234

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    December 20, 2018 at 1:03 am

    Interesting question, I wonder if you could go to an allergist and have them test your exposure to the various plastics and materials?

    I think [USER=”935″]drtowfigh[/USER] has discussed allergies to mesh before, can you provide any info Dr Towfigh? Thanks in advance.

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