Hernia Center of Excellence
Experience Matters
10,000+ Hernia Repairs
We adopted robotic surgery in 2011 and advanced since, as one of the busiest robotic private practices in the country. Our surgeons collaborate, so you benefit from our combined experience in open and minimally invasive hernia surgery.
Our concept
1) Minimally invasive surgery is our 1st line approach.
We offer minimally invasive robotic approaches for small and larger, complex hernias. These techniques are feasible in up to 90% of our hernia patients.
2) A tailored approach to mesh placement.
For most hernias, mesh repair is preferred to reduce the risk of recurrence. Our surgeons will discuss all options with the patient.
3) One shoe doesn't fit all.
Our surgeons have experience with all types of minimally invasive and open techniques. This allows for an individualized approach, that is tailored to your specific hernia.
4) Measuring for excellence.
We would like to know how you are doing long-term. We are asking for your consent to call or text you in the future.
Hernia Repair Techniques
Minimally invasive repairs
For the majority of hernias, we recommend a minimally invasive robotic approach.
Our preferred techniques are advanced robotic repairs with mostly extraperitoneal mesh placement (mesh outside of the abdomen).
Even complex ventral hernia repairs requiring abdominal wall reconstruction techniques are now often amenable to robotic surgery.
Open repairs
Some hernias require an open approach for the best possible outcome. For inguinal hernia repair, our preferred open technique is the Tension - free Amid-Lichtenstein repair.
For ventral hernia repair, our preferred open technique is the Rives Stoppa repair, also called retrorectus repair. It has the lowest recurrence rate of all open repairs.
This technique can be combined with component separation techniques for complex abdominal wall reconstruction.
Hernia Mesh Information
We take your concerns serious.
We are aware that many patients are concerned about synthetic mesh implantation during hernia repair. Our surgeons of the Hernia Center of Excellence are available to discuss your concerns and questions at your clinic appointment.
Please find Americas Hernia Society mesh advisory statement below.
Follow Up
Two weeks after your hernia surgery, you will be seen by your surgeon in one of our offices in Winter Garden or Clermont. But we would like to know how you are doing long-term. We are asking for your consent to call or text you in the future.
This is part of your hernia care and also allows us to check on the quality of care that we provide through the Hernia Center of Excellence. Ultimately, we like to scientifically publish our results to contribute to the advancement of the field of hernia surgery.