Finding "the best" hernia repair surgeon

Background: I have a family friend with large bilateral inguinal hernias. His father suffered a similar predicament and ended up with 5 hernia repairs before ending up dying from CRC with a recurrent hernia on one side. In short, his father suffered extensively from his hernias despite going to what I would consider well trained, high volume surgeons in a major city. He has a brother with a history of hernias as well. My family friend has considerable wealth, resources and resolve... Finding "the best" hernia repair surgeon
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