No-Mesh Inguinal
& Umbilical Repairs
Eliminate the risk of chronic pain, rejection, and mesh shrinkage. Experience the United States' premier 100% natural, tension-free hernia repair.
Board Certified
General Surgeon
AAAASF Certified
Surgical Facility
Fort Myers, FL
National Destination
Transparent Healthcare
All-Inclusive Surgery Pricing
Our simple flat self-pay fee covers everything—no hidden costs, no surprise hospital bills, and no insurance approvals required.
The Desarda Hernia Center, USA®
Looking for a safe, reliable alternative to typical hernia mesh surgery? At U First Health®, also known as the Desarda Hernia Center, USA® , Dr. Robert Tomas is the most experienced surgeon in the United States to perform the mesh-free Desarda technique.
"Don’t Go Anywhere Else, Because We Are The Only Certified Center In The United States Endorsed By Dr. Mohan Desarda."
Dr. Robert Tomas (Left ) shaking hands with Dr. Mohan Desarda (Right), the pioneer of the mesh-free tension-free hernia repair technique.
Medical Comparison
Can You Repair a Hernia Without Mesh?
Thanks to the Desarda technique, Dr. Tomas can repair your inguinal hernias without the risks associated with synthetic mesh. Traditional no-mesh inguinal hernia repair methods like the Bassini tend to fail because they use outdated, high-tension concepts. The Shouldice inguinal hernia repair method has good results, but it relies on leaving permanent stainless steel wire inside your groin—which can cause similar foreign-body irritation as mesh.
The Danger of Shrinking Surgical Mesh
Surgical plastic mesh has a documented history of recalls and defects. One major long-term issue is that mesh naturally shrinks over time inside the body, leaving the hernia opening unprotected and eventually leading to painful recurrences and difficult mesh-removal procedures.
The Desarda Advantage
6 Key Benefits of Desarda No-Mesh Repair
1. No Harmful Mesh
Plastic surgical mesh can cause unpredictable immune and tissue reactions. The Desarda technique uses your own healthy, natural muscle tissue as a strong, biologically compatible barrier.
2. Minimal Tension
Unlike traditional repairs that pull on the edges of the hernia under high tension, the Desarda method places a natural muscle graft to act as a tension-free bridge, preventing groin pulling.
3. Natural Tissue Integration
Dr. Tomas utilizes a portion of your abdomen's natural muscle tissue. It fully integrates, lowers recurrence rates, and completely eliminates any risk of synthetic foreign-body rejection.
4. Low Recurrence Rate (< 1%)
Out of over 4,000 successful surgeries conducted at our center in Fort Myers, less than 1% of patients have experienced a recurrence, proving the long-term structural durability of the repair.
5. Absorbable Sutures
While some non-mesh repairs use permanent stainless steel wire, Dr. Tomas uses modern absorbable sutures that fully dissolve over time, leaving absolutely no foreign materials in your body.
6. Flat-Rate Pricing
We offer simple, transparent flat-rate pricing with no insurance loops or surprise medical bills. This fee covers the surgical facility, anesthesia, surgeon fees, and post-op medication.
Dr. Robert Tomas
D.O., FACOS
Desarda Hernia Center USA® Founder
15,000+
Procedures
20+ Yrs
Experience
Dr. Robert Tomas is a board-certified general surgeon widely known as "Dr. NoMeshInAround." He is the leading authority on the Desarda technique in the United States.