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drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Inguinoscrotal Hernias 09/27/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 9 hours, 17 minutes ago

HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.

Topic: Inguinoscrotal Hernias

Join us this Tuesday 09/27/2022 at 4:30pm Pacific time (GMT -7) as a Facebook Live (@Dr.Towfigh). You can also register to join…[Read more]

drtowfigh replied to the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Sports Hernia & Minimal Repair Technique 09/20/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 6 days, 12 hours ago

Hi, everyone. Thanks for all your questions. I believe we were able to answer almost all of them! We had over 40 questions. What a session.

If you missed it LIVE, here is the link to it on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/akkp0fApJDI

drtowfigh replied to the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Mesh Removal Myths & Facts 09/06/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 week, 1 day ago

If you missed this LIVE, you can watch it in full on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/3lHjSFwVZ90

drtowfigh replied to the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: When It’s Not A Hernia 9/13/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 week, 1 day ago

Got lots of great feedback about this episode. We reviewed all the pesty non-hernia diagnoses that can mimic hernia type symptoms and trigger their diagnoses.

If you missed it, subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/qr9hbCkOYlw

drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Sports Hernia & Minimal Repair Technique 09/20/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 week, 2 days ago

HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.

Topic: Sports Hernia & the Minimal Repair Technique

Guest Panelist: Dr Ulrike iMuschaweck, Hernia Surgery specialist, Munich, Germany

Join us this Tuesday…[Read more]

drtowfigh replied to the topic Another hernia "summit" in a pretty nice place in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 week, 4 days ago

I would say the Hernia Summit by Dr Novitsky is probably the best hernia meeting of each year. It is a skiing theme. The scientific sessions therefore start at 6am and the room is packed. This is because the topics are the most impactful and insightful of any meeting.

Dr. Novitsky has been running this since before he started his new position…[Read more]

drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: When It’s Not A Hernia 9/13/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 weeks ago

HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.

Topic: When It’s Not A Hernia

This week Dr Towfigh will review situations of mystery abdominal pain that may mimic hernias but in fact are other diagnoses.…[Read more]

drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Mesh Removal Myths & Facts 09/06/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 weeks ago

HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.

Topic: Mesh Removal Myths & Facts

This week Dr Towfigh will debunk myths about risks and benefits of mesh removal and give you the real story about mesh…[Read more]

drtowfigh replied to the topic The Tragic Con Game that is Lap Mesh Surgery in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 weeks, 6 days ago

To be clear, all implants will show a chronic inflammation when removed from the body and examined under a microscope. That is different than causing a total body inflammatory reaction, which they commonly don’t. And mesh is used lap or open, not just wiht lap.

drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Rare Pelvic Hernias 08/30/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 4 weeks ago

HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.

Topic: Rare Pelvic Hernias

This week Dr Towfigh will discuss rare pelvic hernias, and how to know if you have one. These can include femoral, obturator,…[Read more]

drtowfigh replied to the topic Problems after hernia repair in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month ago

@dm249, there are multiple reasons for this.

When the testicle was moving up, this was the first sign that your inguinal hernia repair had recurred. Once it was repaired, then the question is:
– is the testicle retracting because it’s used to being higher in the canal, and the spermatic cord is foreshortened, so now that there is a mesh holding…[Read more]

drtowfigh replied to the topic xenematrix mesh overlayed on rectus obdominus scabdominisaring and shrinkage in the forum Website Concerns 1 month ago

Your situation is complex and some of it doesn’t make sense: e.g., rectus abdominis shrinking. Perhaps best is if you seek a direct consultation with a surgeon who can help you.

[email protected] replied 1 month ago

I live in Salina Kansas. I have seen several surgeon and I am desperate. Do you know someone who might be able to help me with this problem? The xenematrix (4″ by 6 “) was overlayed onto my rectus abdominius to try and repair the atrophied muscle attached to my pubic bone and to repair the split down the center of the rectus abdominis caused…[Read more]

drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Hernia Mesh: Past, Present & Future 8/23/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month ago

HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.

Topic: Hernia Mesh: Past, Present & Future

Guest Panelist: Dr Jeffrey Blatnik, Hernia & Laparoscopic Surgeon Washington University, St Louis, Missouri.

Join…[Read more]

drtowfigh replied to the topic Mr Sea’s post appears to have disappeared? in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 1 week ago

Also I reached out to Dr. Sbayi. Hopefully by November he can provide you with new contact information where he can see his patients.

drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Online Patient Resources for Hernias 08/16/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 1 week ago

HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.

Topic: Online Patient Resources for Hernias

Join us this Tuesday 08/16/2022 at 4:30pm Pacific time (GMT -7) as a Facebook Live (@Dr.Towfigh). You can also…[Read more]

drtowfigh replied to the topic Mr Sea’s post appears to have disappeared? in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 1 week ago

I looked into this further. You are right. Mr. Sea’s account was tagged as spam. It is restored now. I see this post by him.

Shouldice Repair, Dr. Sbayi, Stony Brook NY

And no, there is no conspiracy theory that is valid here. You would think with all the leeway that is permitted on this discussion forum…[Read more]

drtowfigh replied to the topic The Tragic Con Game that is Lap Mesh Surgery in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 2 weeks ago

@chucktaylor
It’s one thing to share your story of complications. But do not use this platform to spread incorrect information. The terms you use, frequently starts to ball up,” “plastic just gets shoved in,” etc are not factual and can only scare patients.

I am sorry that you had a complication. I have patients of my own that have had…[Read more]

drtowfigh replied to the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Which Specialists May See Patients w/ Hernias 08/09/22 in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hey, everyone.

I got a lot of great feedback from this week’s HerniaTalk LIVE session. I went over a lot of symptoms that can be hernia-related that may be missed by non-hernia surgeon specialists, e.g., back pain, bloating, testicular pain, etc.

Watch it on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/7OnVxDzRduM

drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Which Specialists May See Patients w/ Hernias 08/09/22 in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 2 weeks ago

HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.

Topic: Which Specialists May See Patients with Hernias

Join us this Tuesday 08/09/2022 at 4:30pm Pacific time (GMT -7) as a Facebook Live (@Dr.Towfigh). You…[Read more]

drtowfigh replied to the topic Mr Sea’s post appears to have disappeared? in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 3 weeks ago

I have only seen this post: https://herniatalk.com/forums/topic/dr-samer-sbayi-shouldice/ of recent.

Let me see why any other post is no longer visible.

@drtowfigh

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