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drtowfigh replied to the topic Big picture – Litigation – Perfix plug in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 1 week ago
Yes. This is all very interesting to watch. The hernia mesh companies are changing their strategies or holding off on new products developments as they are observing how this all plays out. My hope is that hernia product design and innovation will improve and not be hindered as a result of these litigations.
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Anyone knows what kind of doctor I am supposed to see? in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 1 week ago
Seems you’ve been to the right surgeons. You need a hernia surgeon who specializes in revisional surgery. Not a plastic surgeon. Not a surgeon who does primary hernia repairs. Revisional surgery is a different ballgame.
Follow the recommendations of the surgeons you already saw who offered you a plan of care.
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drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Sports Hernia, World Cup Edition 12/20/2022 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: Sports Hernia, World Cup Edition
Join us this Tuesday 12/20/2022 at 4:30pm Pacific time (GMT -8) as a Facebook Live (@Dr.Towfigh). You can also…[Read more]
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drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Obesity and Hernia Surgery 12/13/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 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: Obesity and Hernia Repair
Guest Panelist: Dr. Salvatore Docimo, Bariatric Surgeon at University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida
Join us this…[Read more]
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drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Hernia Surgery During the Holidays 12/06/222 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months 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 Surgery During the Holidays
Join us this Tuesday 12/06/2022 at 4:30pm Pacific time (GMT -8) as a Facebook Live (@Dr.Towfigh). You can also…[Read more]
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Plugs are evil, should be avoided, surgeon invents the "mother of all plugs" in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months ago
Completely agree. I have seen this product come and go in the US market for so many years, as each company keeps handing it around like a hot potato. I even posted about it on Twitter in response to a Tweet (since deleted) that asked if anyone would consider using this mesh given all the raving about it by the Company. This was my response:…[Read more]
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drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Hernia Surgery in Women 11/29/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 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: Hernia Surgery in Women
Guest Panelist: Dr. Dina Podolsky, Hernia Surgery Specialist at Columbia University in New York.
Join us this Tuesday…[Read more]
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Will there be a Hernia Talk live session on 11/22/22? in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
No there will not be. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Pls help me choose among these 3 surgeons. thx. in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
1. On 8/15/22 I wrote “Also I reached out to Dr. Sbayi. Hopefully by November he can provide you with new contact information where he can see his patients.” No mention of October. And I kept my promise.
2. Surgeons change practices all the time. They are often employees and are limited by their employers (e.g., the hospital) as to whether they…[Read more]
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drtowfigh replied to the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Hernia Repair in Europe vs US 11/08/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Here is the link to watch this. https://youtu.be/TpiGa3zMxGc
This and all prior episodes can be viewed on http://www.youtube.com/@herniadoc
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drtowfigh replied to the topic How Can I Participate in Today's Hernia Talk via Zoom? in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Just click on the link for each HerniaTalk LIVE session and join at the time of the session. You can also join via Facebook LIVE from my FB page (@Dr.Towfigh). I include the link with each HerniaTalk LIVE post.
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Dr. Michele Loor – Houston, TX? in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Good for rejecting neurectomy during elective hernia repair. Your logic is correct.
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drtowfigh replied to the topic What’s in That Mesh? – article about what should have happened 20 years ago in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 3 weeks ago
This is the current situation at Europe and also with pelvic mesh in US. We predict FDA will do same in US.
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drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Social Media as a Tool for Patient Advocacy 11/15/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 3 weeks ago
*** NOTE EARLIER TIME***
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: Social Media as a Tool for Patient Advocacy
Guest Panelist: Paula Goss, Patient Advocate & Rectopexy Mesh Support Group…[Read more]
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Suggestions for HerniaTalk Forum ReDesign in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Thanks, @OnlyKurt. Will add that to our next version.
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Large studies- thousands of patients -tissue repairs don't hold in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 4 weeks ago
The best long term data is from national databases in Europe. This article nicely summarized them.
https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/iss-2016-0206/html?lang=en
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Mesh Removal? – or something else? in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Couple of comments:
– Dr Victor Radu is the most talented surgeon I know in Romania. Not sure who your surgeon was.
– Lateral hernias are a different situation than midline hernias. The muscles are weaker. Hernia repair outcomes are worse. I’m curious how your repair was secured. Eg, we have moved away from pinning sutures into the bone. A…[Read more] -
drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Hernia Repair in Europe vs US 11/08/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 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: Hernia Repair in Europe vs USA
Join us this Tuesday 11/08/2022 at 4:30pm Pacific time (GMT -8) as a Facebook Live (@Dr.Towfigh). You can also register…[Read more]
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Herniasurge – what happened to it? No updates, no contact points in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months, 2 weeks ago
HerniaSurge provided their updates at this week’s European Hernia Society meeting in Manchester. Go to my Twitter account, as I am live tweeting from the meeting, to read more. The official publication is coming up soon.
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Pls help me choose among these 3 surgeons. thx. in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months, 3 weeks ago
@notanewbeeok Not sure why there is unflattering discussion about Dr. Sbayi as if there is some conspiracy in his decision to change jobs.
I know there is interest in seeing him in consultation by many patients. I announced that in November I will update you all about his new office information or contacts. As it is not yet November… I have…[Read more]
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