Several biological, chemical and physical characteristics of meshes, synthetic and bioprosthetic, differentiate the prostheses used for the repair of hernia defects of the abdominal wall. Ideally, such prosthetic implants should be chemically inert, have an inflammatory and fibroplastic response that leads to the incorporation of the mesh, but not result in an intense foreign body-type reaction to the extent that it compromises the elasticity of the abdominal wall or limits its movement. It should also be biocompatible, strong, resistant to infection, nonimmunogenic or carcinogenic, minimally bioreactive, affordable, moldable, sterilizable, and easy to handle9-12. The availability of a variety of different types of meshes for the surgical treatment of abdominal hernias leads to an inevitable conclusion: the ideal mesh is not yet available. However, meshes made of polypropylene or polyester are the most commonly used for this purpose11.