HerniaTalk LIVE

114. InguinoScrotal Hernias

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Inguinal Hernia Scrotal Hernia Inguinoscrotal Hernia Stoppa Repair Shouldice Laparoscopic Robotic TAPP...

113. Sports Hernia & Minimal Repair Technique

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Inguinal Hernia Occult Hernia Direct Inguinal Hernia Minimal Repair Technique Sports Hernia Tissue-based...

112. When It's Not a Hernia

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Hernia - Hip Disorder Hip Labral Tear FAI Hip bursitis Gynecology Endometriosis Fibroids Ovarian Cyst ...

111. Mesh Removal Myths & Facts

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Mesh Removal Complications Open Repair Shouldice Tissue Repair Inguinal Hernia Incisional Hernia Biolo...

110. Rare Pelvic Hernias

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Femoral HerniaObturator HerniaPerineal Hernia Sciatic Notch Hernia Pelvic HerniasPregnancyDelivery Pelvic ...

109. Hernia Mesh Past, Present & Future

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Mesh Synthetic Mesh Biologic Mesh Biosynthetic Mesh Incisional Hernia Pelvic Mesh Mesh Migration Mesh ...

108. Online Patient Resources for Hernias

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Hernia Resources Online Research HerniaTalk.com BeverlyHillsHerniaCenter.com American College of Surgeons...

107. Which Specialists May See Patients with Hernias?

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Specialists Hernias Consultation Hernia Surgeon General Surgeon Back Pain Bloating Headaches Neurosur...

106. Medical Gaslighting

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Medical Gaslighting Patient Advocacy You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know Pelvic Pain Women’s Health ...

105. Busting Common Myths & Misinformation About Hernias: Part 3

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Mesh Mesh Complications Adhesions Mesh Reaction Diastasis Recti Hernia Specialists Surgeon Experience ...

104. How Robotics Has Advanced Hernia Surgery

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Robotic Surgery Laparoscopic Surgery Open Surgery Extraperitoneal Approach eTEP Inguinal Hernia Repair ...

103. Intraoperative Complications

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Complications Bowel Injury Bladder Injury Vascular Injury Bleeding Nerve Injury Neuroma Prevention of ...

102. Emergency Hernia Surgery

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Emergency Surgery Acute Care Surgery Laparoscopic Surgery Incarcerated Hernia Strangulated Hernia Infect...

101. The Power of Positive Thinking on Healing

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Mind Body Connection Psychotherapy Chronic Pain Surgical Outcomes Pain Psychiatry Cognitive Behavioral T...

100. 100th Episode Recap

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Overview of 100 past episodes Hernia Surgery Experts Consultations Patient Advocacy Mesh Implant Illness ...

99. Share Your Hernia Stories with Me

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: -Hernia Stories Patient Stories Complications Nerve Injury Expert Surgeons Too Tight Repairs Inguinal He...

98. Watchful Waiting for Hernias

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Watchful Waiting Inguinal Hernia Umbilical Hernia Loss of Domain Hernia Recurrence Open Repair Laparosc...

97. Ask Me Anything

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Inguinal Hernia Ventral Hernia Loss of Domain Shouldice Repair Tissue Repairs Mesh Implant Illness Mesh...

96. Who Can Treat My Pelvic Pain?

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Panelist: Dr. Sonia Bahlani, Urogynecologist in New YorkThis week, the topic of discussion was: Chronic Pelvic Pain Endometriosis Interstitia...

95. Evidence of Changing Perspectives on Hernia Surgery

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Changing Sentiments Among Surgeons Patient Advocacy Surgical Conferences Patient’s Perspectives Umbilic...

94. Life as a Patient Advocate

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Panelist: Sue Blackwell, Hernia Patient Advocate in Liverpool, EnglandThis week, the topic of discussion was: Parastomal Hernia Ileostomy Col...

93. Imaging for Peripheral Nerve Disorders and Chronic Pain

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Panelist: Dr. Jan Fritz, Musculoskeletal Imaging specialist, NYU Langone, New York City, NY.This week, the topic of discussion was: Ultrasound ...

92. When Google Can Do Harm

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Dr. Google Online Searching Hernia Expert Trust Breaking Myths Consultations The Take Charge Patient P...

91. Hernia Mesh Lawsuits

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Medical PTSD Mistrust Mesh Complications Mesh Removal Tissue Repair Robotic Mesh R...

90. Pros & Cons of Mesh vs Tissue Repairs

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Panelist: Dr. Todd Heniford, Hernia Surgery Specialist, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina This week, the topic of discussion was: - Mes...

89. Hiatal Hernias and other Diaphragmatic Hernias

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Panelist: Dr. Caitlin Houghton, Foregut Surgeon, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CAThis week, the topic of discussion was: Hiat...

88. Robotic Surgery

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Panelist: Dr. Andrea Pakula, Director of Robotic Surgery, Adventist Health, in Simi Valley, CA.This week, the topic of discussion was: Hernia R...

87. All Things Hernia

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Hernia recurrence Pregnancy and hernias Inguinal hernia Epigastric hernia Neurectomy Chronic pain Compl...

86. Umbilical (Belly Button) Hernias

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Umbilical Hernia Belly Button Mesh - Suture Repair Mayo Repair Laparoscopic Surgery Robotic Surgery Ope...

85. Hernia Surgery and the COVID Pandemic

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: COVID pandemic Coronavirus endemic Delta Omicron Surgery PCR Nasal Swabs At-Home Antigen Testing Vacci...

84. Setting Expectations for Your Hernia Surgery

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Setting Expections: Before your Consultation When Planning for Hernia Surgery On the Day of Your Hernia Su...

83. Tips on How to Control Hernia Pain

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Pain Control Hernia Pain Inflammatory Pain Nerve Pain Ice Packs Anti-inflammatories NSAIDs Arnica Bro...

82. How To Be The Best Patient & Self Advocate

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Panelist: Mackenzie Kimes, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN, CPN, Nurse and Patient in Arizona.This week, the topic of discussion was: Patient Advocacy Gasligh...

81. Planning for Hernia Surgery

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Hernia Surgery Preoperative Planning Obesity Weight Loss Nicotine Cessation Cough Suppression Constipat...

80. Giving Thanks & Looking to the Future

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Hernia Meetings Groin Pain Nerve Injury Nerve Damage Hematoma Seroma Umbilical Hernia Absorbable Sutur...

79. Variability in Hernia Surgery

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Panelist: Dr. Flavio Malcher, Hernia Surgery Specialist at New York University, New York, USA.This week, the topic of discussion was: Variabili...

78. Let's Talk About Mesh

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Panelist: Dr. Charlotte Horne, Hernia Surgery Specialist at Penn State Health in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.This week, the topic of discussion w...

77. The Boon of Robotics in Hernia Surgery

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Panelist: Dr. Alisa Coker, Robotic Surgery Specialist at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.This week, the topic of discus...

76. Details About Insurance & Your Health

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Health Insurance Affordable Care Act Medicaid Medicare HMO PPO IPA EPO In Network Out of Network Pr...

75. Orthopedic Causes of Groin Pain

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Panelist: Dr. Guy Paiement, Orthopedic Surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, USA. This week, the topic of discussi...

74. When to Remove a Mesh

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Mesh Removal Mesh Reaction Mesh Implant Illness Mesh InfectionHernia Recurrence Meshoma Mesh Pain Polye...

73. Breast Implant Illness & What Hernia Patients Can Learn From It

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Breast Implant Illness BII Mesh Implant Illness Mesh Reaction AutoImmune Disorder Lupus Hashimoto’s T...

72. Choosing the Right Doctor for You

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Finding the Right Doctor Surgeon - Specialists Personality Specialty Practice University Practice Privat...

71. Abdominal Pain Medical Mystery Solving

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Abdominal Pain Chest Pain Hernia Pain Incisional Hernia Sports Hernias Bloating - Back Pain Nausea Blo...

70. Busting Common Myths & Misinformation About Hernias Part 2

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Myth Busting Hernia Surgery Mesh Complications Mesh Reaction Mesh Allergy MRI Scar Tissue Adhesions I...

69. What's New from Hernia Surgical Conferences

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: SAGES American Hernia Society European Hernia Society Surgical Conferences Absorbable Mesh Hernia Recurr...

68. Is Laparoscopic Surgery Better Than Open?

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Laparoscopic Surgery Robotic Surgery Open Surgery Hernia RepairAdhesions Scarring Mesh Mesh Removal SA...

67. Radiologic Imaging & Hernias

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to HerniaTalk LIVE, a Q&A hosted by Dr. Shirin Towfigh, hernia and laparoscopic surgery specialist who practices at the Beverly Hills Hern...

66. Hernias & Bladder Disorders

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, our Guest Panelist is Dr. Susan Rusnack, Urologist at Tower Urology in Los Angeles, CA. She is has a special interest robotic surgery and t...

65. Busting Common Myths and Misinformation about Hernias and Hernia Surgery

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dr. Towfigh focused on Busting Common Myths and Misinformation about Hernias and Hernia Surgery.This week, the topic of discussion was: My...

64. Role of Nutrition in a Successful Hernia Surgery

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, our Guest Panelist is Dr. Adrienne Youdim, Board certified Nutrition and Obesity Medicine specialist in Beverly Hills, California.This week...

63. Hernia Repair in USA vs the World

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dr. Towfigh discusses Hernia Repair in the USA vs the World and answers your questions.This week, the topic of discussion was: Hernia Repa...

62. Hernia Surgery and Second Opinions

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dr. Towfigh discusses Hernia Surgery and Second Opinions and answers your questions.This week, the topic of discussion was: Surgical Consu...

61. Why Hernias Fail

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Hernia Recurrence Recurrent Hernia Incisional Hernia Mesh Biologic Mesh Hybrid Mesh Suture Repair Hern...

60. Mesh Removal Options

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Mesh Removal Open Surgery Laparoscopic Surgery Robotic Surgery Da Vinci Robot Intuitive Surgical Inguin...

59. Sports Hernias & Other Athletic Injuries

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was:  Sports Hernia Athletic Pubalgia Adductor Strain Rectus Abdominis Strain Core Muscle Injury Bill Meyers...

58. Ab Wall Reconstruction by a Plastic Surgeon

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Incisional Hernia Abdominal Wall Hernia Diastasis Recti Mesh Biologic Mesh Components Separation Compon...

57. Seeking Second Opinions for Hernia Repair

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was:  Second Opinions Consultations Hernia Repair Laparoscopic Surgery Robotic Surgery Mesh Removal TAR Tra...

56. Hernia Repair for the Underserved

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Inguinal Hernia Repair Umbilical Hernia Repair Lichtenstein Underserved Poor Countries Mission Donation...

55. Core Fitness Instruction and Hernias

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was:  Core Fitness Core Exercises Pilates GYROTONIC® Diastasis Recti Abdominal Hernia Physical Therapy Tr...

54. What Hernias Require Repair?

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Inguinal Hernias Femoral Hernias Umbilical Hernias Watchful Waiting Hernia Complications Mesh Removal N...

53. Physical Therapy for Pelvic Pain and Hernias

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was:Physical Therapy Pelvic Floor Spasm Pelvic Floor Disorders Pelvic Organ Prolapse Mesh Removal Nerve Pain ...

52. Choosing TeleHealth Consultation with your Hernia Surgeon

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Digital Health TeleHealth Virtual Consultation Surgical Consultation Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Herni...

51. Hernia Repair Techniques With and Without Mesh

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Shouldice Hernia Repair Inguinal Hernia Repair Bassini Inguinal Hernia Repair Marcy Inguinal Hernia Repair...

50. Pitfalls in Hernia Surgery

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: - Inguinal Hernias Complications with Hernias Pitfalls in Hernia Surgery How to Avoid Complications with H...

49. Obesity and Hernias

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Obesity Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Surgery Sleeve Gastrectomy Gastric Bypass Surgery Obalon Endoscop...

48. Male Fertility & Hernia Surgery

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Male Fertility Hernia Surgery Mesh Complications Mesh Erosion Vasectomy Testicular Pain Sperm Count In...

47. All Things Hernia

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Umbilical Hernias Inguinal Hernias Nerve Blocks Spermatic Cord Complications Biologic Mesh Synthetic Mes...

46. Laparoscopy for Hernia Repairs

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Laparoscopic Surgery Robotic Surgery Incisional Hernias Mesh Infection Biologic Mesh Denervated Muscle I...

45. Mesh Infections and Intestinal Fistulas

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: -Mesh infections Intestinal fistulas Repair of hernias in contaminated fields Surgical nutrition Weight lo...

44. History of Hernia Repairs

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: History of hernia repairs Tissue based inguinal hernia repairs: Bassini, McVay, Nyhus, Shouldice Laparoscop...

43. Incisional Hernias

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

 This week, the topic of discussion was: Incisional Hernias Components Separation Mesh Infection Mesh Options Biologic Mesh Denervated Muscle I...

42. Hernia after Breast Reconstruction

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Hernias after Breast Reconstruction DIEP flap TRAM flap Mesh Biologic mesh Denervation muscle injury Li...

41. Giant Hernias

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion is: Giant Hernias Concepts of abdominal wall reconstruction Use of mesh - Biologic mesh Tissue-based hernia rep...

40. Sports Hernia

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Sports Hernia Athletic Pubalgia Chronic Groin Pain Physical Therapy Tissue Repair Laparoscopic Surgery ...

39. All Things Hernia

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Hernia Recurrence Hernia Surgery Women’s Hernias Pregnancy and Hernias Men’s Hernias Abdominal Incis...

38. Sports Hernia, Women's Hernia, Tissue Repair

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: -Sports Hernias Athletic PubalgiaWomen’s Hernias Mesh Complications Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery Tissue B...

37. Sexual Medicine & Pelvic Pain

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic of discussion was: Inguinal HerniasHerniasHernia-related complications Pelvic Pain Pelvic Floor DisordersUrology - Female Urol...

36. Hernias & Gorilla Surgery

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here, Dr. Andrew Wright, hernia surgeon specialist, joins us to answer your questions about hernia-related problems. But first, he shared his experien...

35. All Things Hernia

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here, Dr. Shirin Towfigh, Hernia and Laparoscopic surgery specialist in Beverly Hills, joins us to answer your questions about hernia-related chronic ...

34. Pain Management for Hernias

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here, Dr. Payam Vahedifar, Pain Management specialist in Los Angeles, joins us to answer your questions about hernia-related chronic pain. We focused ...

33. Pelvic Floor Therapy & Hernias

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here, we are joined by Guest Panelist Tracy Sher, world renowned pelvic floor physical therapist and pelvic floor disorder specialist who practices in...

32. Pudendal Neuralgia

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here, we are joined by Guest Panelist Dr. Michael Hibner, urogynecologist and pudendal neuralgia specialist who practices in Arizona. We discussed the...

31.Hernias, Hernias, Hernias

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here, we have Dr. Shirin Towfigh, hernia & laparoscopic surgery specialist at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, answering your questions live. The ...

30. Robotic Hernia Surgery

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here, we are joined by Guest Panelist Dr. Filip Muysoms, robotic surgery and hernia specialist who practices in Ghent, Belgium. We discussed what it m...

29. Anesthesia for Hernia Surgery

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here, we are joined by Guest Panelist Dr. Edna Ma, anesthesiologist. We discussed all the different anesthesia options for hernia repair, pros and con...

28. Sports Hernias & Chronic Groin Pain

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here, we are joined by Guest Panelist Dr. Aali Sheen, hernia surgeon and specialist in sports hernia in Manchester, UK. We discussed inguinal hernia r...

27. Hernias & Your Prostate

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here, we are joined by Guest Panelist Dr. David Josephson, urologic surgeon and prostate specialist in Los Angeles, California. We discussed how prost...

26. Groin Pain Due to Hip Disorders

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here, we are joined by Guest Panelist Dr. Jason Snibbe, orthopedic surgeon and hip specialist in Los Angeles, California. We discussed hip disorders t...

25. Abdominal Pain Due to GI Disorders

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here, we are jointed by Guest Panelist Dr. Leo Treyzon, gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. We discussed a wide array of GI problems that m...

24. Chronic Groin Pain

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here, we are jointed by Guest Panelist Dr. David Krpata, hernia surgery specialist. Dr Krpata practices at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and heads the ...

23. Hernia Mesh Reaction

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the only HerniaTalk LIVE session with interactive questions and answers to all of your hernia and hernia-related questions. Here, we are jo...

22. Pediatric Hernias

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the only HerniaTalk LIVE session with interactive questions and answers to all of your hernia and hernia-related questions. Here, we are jo...

21. Let's Talk About Hernias

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the only HerniaTalk LIVE session with interactive questions and answers to all of your hernia and hernia-related questions. Dr. Shirin Towf...

20. Gynecologic Causes of Pelvic Pain

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the only HerniaTalk LIVE session with interactive questions and answers to all of your hernia and hernia-related questions. Here, we are jo...

19. Hernia Repair & the FDA

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the only HerniaTalk LIVE session with interactive questions and answers to all of your hernia and hernia-related questions. Here, we are jo...

18. Evaluating Chronic Groin Pain

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the only HerniaTalk LIVE session with interactive questions and answers to all of your hernia and hernia-related questions. Here, we are jo...

17. Having Cancer and a Hernia

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the only HerniaTalk LIVE session with interactive questions and answers to all of your hernia and hernia-related questions. Here, we are jo...

16. Various Hernia Repair Options

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the only HerniaTalk LIVE session with interactive questions and answers to all of your hernia and hernia-related questions. Here, we are jo...

15. Male Fertility & Sexual Function

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the only HerniaTalk LIVE session with interactive questions and answers to all of your hernia and hernia-related questions. Here, Dr. Paul ...