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  • UK Surgeons for Tissue Repair?

    Posted by Scarletville on January 1, 2021 at 2:02 pm

    Can anyone recommend any UK surgeons that do tissue repairs using dissolvable sutures. So far the best I’ve been able to find is Desarda repair using prolene sutures.

    • This discussion was modified 3 years, 10 months ago by  Scarletville.
    William Bryant replied 3 years ago 5 Members · 6 Replies
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  • William Bryant

    Member
    October 17, 2021 at 4:59 am

    Hello MikeL, it’s frustrating that there doesn’t seem to be many recommendations or reviews for UK non mesh surgeons.

    Has anyone on here had a non mesh repair in UK? If so which surgeon was it?

    Someone must have had non mesh in UK but cannot find reviews or recommendations, might be my search skills or lack of them.

  • drtowfigh

    Moderator
    January 24, 2021 at 12:05 am

    I recommend focusing on finding a gifted hernia surgeon specialist — and there are many in the UK – and seek guidance from them to tailor a plan of care based on your needs.

  • MikeL

    Member
    January 2, 2021 at 12:57 pm

    Your question seems very specific and I don’t have precise answer. However, dissolvable sutures are oftentimes used to stitch upper layer of muscles while lower level (stronger) muscles are “closed” with permanent sutures at pure tissue repair. UK doctors who use pure tissue repair based on internet info are Aalie Sheen from Manchester and Simon Marsh from London. I am 100% sure that there are more surgeons in UK who use pure tissue repair. I would also mention that you should be very careful with Desarda technique, which was criticised enough.

  • Scarletville

    Member
    January 13, 2021 at 8:59 am

    May I ask what you mean by Desarda technique criticism Mike?

  • Brian

    Member
    January 12, 2021 at 5:16 am

    Hi,i too live in the uk in the south east.The only surgeon i have found is a Consultant General Surgeon Simon Bailey,at KIMS Hospital maidstone in Kent,he does Shouldice Hernia repairs with dissolvable sutures.I too am looking to have this done,but have yet to find any of his patient reviews anywhere,this is making me very nervous.

  • Scarletville

    Member
    January 13, 2021 at 8:57 am

    I would recommend looking at the Desarda repair as it’s tension free. If you check the website it outlines the benefits, it’s also an easier surgery to perform.

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