DIFFERENT TYPES OF MESH

What is mesh.

Originally hernias were repaired by the use of sutures and staples. The trend now is to use various forms and mesh. There are over twenty different styles mesh and each is used in a specific way. So that you can see some of the mesh types Dr Phillips uses, displayed on this page are a number of different types of mesh used and simplified diagrams of how a particular type of mesh is used in the repair: