Greetings Dr. Desarda, everyone,
I'm a 50-year-old male of Asian descent and I was diagnosed six months ago with direct bilateral inguinal hernia of 3cm on each side (by ultrasound).
I believe I also have an umbilical hernia that the ultrasound didn't catch six months ago because I feel some pain and now, I have a pea size bulge inside my belly button.
I'm planning and looking for a surgeon to have them fixed by Desarda (I'm checking my options to have surgery locally or go to Dr. Tomas or India).
My only worry is if my external oblique aponeurosis would be strong enough (25bmi but not muscular, so weak muscles, no comorbidities, never had surgery or recurrence of hernia). I believe my umbilical hernia is still small enough to just have it stitched and I'd like to know if when a surgeon opens the umbilical area to fix the hernia, he or she can check the quality of the external oblique aponeurosis in a patient.
I'm in many forums about hernia spreading the word about Desarda and all of your work and the dangers of mesh.
Thank you,