Where to go for non-mesh repair
 

Any suggestions about where to go for a non-mesh hernia repair?

Re: Where to go for non-mesh repair
 

If you have insurance, try to get a referral from your primary care doctor. If not, and you can make a trip to Vegas, and can afford to pay or finance around $4k, depending on the hernia, look up 'no insurance surgery' on Google. Should be the first result. That is where I got mine done. About 3 years ago, and no problems since.

Re: Where to go for non-mesh repair
 

Thanks for your help.

Re: Where to go for non-mesh repair
 

Yup, all depends on your insurance (or lack of) on how you want to go about finding a surgeon. My insurance doesn't require referrals so I researched general surgeons (I didn't go to one that specializes in hernia repair), picked one I liked, and just went for it. I only needed one consultation and it was very easily diagnosed (didn't even need imaging). I liked that they wanted to do a traditional repair with no mesh, but they did say they would have to do regular incisions (not laporascopic) to be able to see everything and be sure there wasn't too much tension.

The only negative is that I think I've developed adhesions from from the incisions (I had two hernias, so 2 cuts). I wish I had known about the risk of adhesions beforehand so I could have tried some kind of preventive care. That's my advice to others going through a similar procedure!

Re: Where to go for non-mesh repair
 

Thank you.