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I'm Robert Tomas, D.O., FACOS a No Mesh Hernia Specialist. I perform exclusive No Mesh hernia repairs. Avoid mesh complications with my repair.
I'm Robert Tomas, D.O., FACOS a No Mesh Hernia Specialist. I perform exclusive No Mesh hernia repairs. Avoid mesh complications with my repair.
My No Mesh Hernia Repair services are most effective for men and women who have one of the following: hernias
Rid yourself from a lifetime of possible mesh complications. Traditional mesh surgery uses synthetic materials that are usually made of polyester or polypropylene.
Dr. Robert Tomas is the only surgeon in the United States trained and endorsed by Doctor Mohan Desarda from India.
Over 4000 No Mesh hernia surgeries with very low recurrence rate. We repair all size hernias with no mesh techniques.
Avoid Mesh (Foreign Body) and the Complications It May Cause. Find a physician who provides personalized care by understanding your needs and is very communicative in both the pre-operation and post-operation.
Why should I fly to Florida to have my hernia surgery with Dr. Robert Tomas?
We recommend No Mesh Hernia Repairs for all primary (first time) inguinal/umbilical hernias. We are the premier No Mesh Hernia Center in the United States. We perform exclusive no mesh hernia repairs and do not even mention mesh in your consultation. Dr. Robert Tomas has performed over 4000 of these type of Desarda no mesh inguinal hernia repairs. This is the kind of surgeon you want repairing your inguinal/umbilical hernias. One that has the experience of over 4000 surgeries. We get calls every day about people wanting their mesh removed because of pain. This is why you should travel to Florida for your hernia repair.
What is the recovery of hernia surgery?
You cannot lift heavy objects (greater than 10 pounds) for 4 weeks. You can return to a desk job or any other job that requires no lifting after a week.
When can I drive?
You can drive one week after surgery if you are off of narcotics and have minimal pain.
I live out of town and was interested in surgery. What is the process of having surgery at your facility?
You will have your consultation on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday and then have blood work and EKG after your consultation. You will then have surgery the next day on Tuesday Wednesday or Friday. We recommend that you stay the night and have someone drive you home in the morning if you live in Florida. We have had patients driven home after the surgery if they live 2-3 hours from Fort Myers. They are instructed to walk around at a rest stop half way home to encourage circulation to the lower extremities. If you live out of state we recommend you stay for 2-3 days and leave after your postoperative appointment.
Will I have general anesthesia or IV sedation for my surgery?
Majority of cases are done with local (inguinal block) and intravenous sedation. General anesthesia is used if the patient is obese, the hernia is extremely large or patient requests general anesthesia
How will my incision be closed?
All inguinal and umbilical incisions will be closed with absorbable sutures. No staples are used. No stainless steel wire is used as in the shouldice hernia repair.
How many hernia surgeries does Dr Robert Tomas perform a week?
On average 10-15 hernia surgeries a week. Dr. Tomas has been personally trained by Dr. Desarda in the No Mesh hernia repair (Desarda Technique). He even recently visited the center to observe several patients having surgery. Dr. Tomas has performed over 4,000 Desarda hernia repairs in total.
I am Robert E. Tomas, D.O., FACOS, Board Certified in General Surgery. I perform no mesh inguinal and umbilical, ventral and incisional hernia surgery using the Desarda Technique for inguinal hernia repairs and my patented no mesh technique for umbilical/ventral and incisional hernia repairs.. I was recently sponsored by Dr. Mohan Desarda as the Desarda Hernia Center of the United States®. I have mastered the Desarda technique for inguinal hernia repairs and have performed over 4,000 no mesh inguinal hernia surgeries since 2009. Many of my videos can be seen online on YouTube and have been reviewed by Dr. Desarda himself for the accuracy of the technique. Our hernia center receives patients from all over the world for repairs of their inguinal hernias using the Desarda No Mesh Tension Free Repair. I also perform abdominal cosmetic surgery as well gallbladder surgery in Fort Myers, Florida. I am proficient at laparoscopic surgery and even performed the first single site gallbladder surgery at Gulf Coast Medical Center.
I received my osteopathic medical degree at Nova Southeastern College of the Health Sciences in Florida and completed my general surgery residency at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan as part of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. As part of my training I spent several months at the University of Miami learning new techniques in general and colorectal surgery.
I am board certified and a fellow of the America College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS) and a member of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). I have served in numerous principal positions and appointments such as Chief of Surgery and Chief of Staff while at Spohn Hospital of Alice in Texas. I have been in practice for over nineteen years and am fluent in Spanish and English.
I am also the father of three children, and now combine my medical practice with my wife to offer a combination of our clinical skills and a family environment to our community.
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