Jonathan Yunis MD FACS Center for Hernia Repair
CENTER FOR
HERNIA R E P A I R 2800 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34329 941.953.5917 centerforherniarepair.com
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Hernia repair is a common surgery, but it may not be quite as “routine” as some people think. As a specialist in hernia surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction, Dr. Jonathan Yunis is passionate about designing perfect solutions for patients that optimize recovery, minimize future recurrences, and maximize postoperative cosmetic appearance. Performing more than 650 hernia and abdominal wall surgeries per year has provided him with extensive experience and knowledge of what works best in a wide variety of circumstances. Nationally, about 25 percent of patients are unhappy with their groin hernia repair because of early reoccurrence, infection, or persistent postoperative pain. This has driven him to quest for perfection in his work. Patients from all over the country seek Dr Yunis’ expertise after they have had surgical complications or recurrence of their hernia from surgeons elsewhere. In addition to hernia repair, Dr. Yunis also offers, as appropriate, a combined abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) when performing complex abdominal wall reconstruction that has produced excellent cosmetic results. Although he is a surgeon, Dr. Yunis believes in educating patients about all of their options, including those that are nonsurgical. In some cases, watchful waiting (avoiding surgery) may be the best option. Dr. Yunis is a board certified surgeon who has been in practice for 25 years, spending the past 15 years specializing in hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction. He received his medical education at the State University of New York, and subsequently did his residency in General Surgery followed by a Vascular Surgical fellowship. Mastering the intricate and exacting requirements of vascular surgery provide him with significant technical advantages. He always had a special interest in hernia surgery, which led him to begin focusing his practice more and more in that area. Today, Dr. Yunis continues to pursue and offer the latest in open, robotic, and laparoscopic techniques and seeks out opportunities to continue honing his skills by engaging with leading hernia experts throughout the nation and the world.