What is a Mesh? How is it helpful in hernia surgery? Hernias often recur even after surgery. To strengthen hernia repair and reduce the recurrence rate, many surgeons started using surgical meshes in 1980. Since then, mesh-based hernia repairs have been increased largely by 2000. Approximately 10% of groin hernias are repaired without mesh.Laparoscopic surgeons or urologists generally perform hernia surgeries and use surgical mesh for some patients to repair the hernia. The mesh used here serves as a flexible frame and has the ability to reinforce weak muscle walls. The mesh helps to prevent organ protrusion through the muscle walls and also prevents the condition from becoming more severe..drvpareek.com/what-is-a-mesh-how-is-it-helpful-in-hernia-surgery/ -Dr V Pareek