Is mesh safe for prolapse?

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asked May 12, 2023 in Other- Health by Prettyyowers (740 points)
Is mesh safe for prolapse?

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answered May 12, 2023 by Shelde (49,390 points)
Mesh is safe for prolapse as mesh is typically only placed through the abdominal wall using laparoscopic skills to do so without any major incisions.

Most people after the surgery are happy and some people don't even feel like they've had surgery.

Surgical mesh is safe and effective for most people although some people will rarely experience some complications.

Surgical mesh is the most helpful medical tool to ensure the surgery is a success.

The problems with surgical mesh are possible complications such as pain, infection adhesion, bowel obstruction and hernia recurrence.

Other adverse effects that can occur after hernia repair with mesh are mesh migration and mesh contraction or mesh shrinkage.

The symptoms of mesh rejection include vomiting, nausea, flu like symptoms, swelling and severe pain.

Other symptoms of surgical mesh rejection include redness, tenderness and stiffness around the surgical mesh implant or throughout your body.

Mild pain or tenderness may be the only symptoms of hernia mesh failure.

In other cases, some people may experience a burning sensation around the surgical site or a bulging area that protrudes through the skin.

Bulging may be caused by the mesh dislodging or migrating, which can cause inflammation and pain.

Some types of surgical mesh will dissolve and other types will remain in the body forever.

The non absorbable surgical mesh will remain in your body indefinitely and is considered permanent.

The absorbable surgical mesh will dissolve and eventually degrade and lose strength over time and is not intended to provide long term reinforcement to the repair site.

The time it takes for dissolvable or absorbable stitches to disappear can vary.

Most types of surgical mesh should start to dissolve or fall out within a week or two, although it may be a few weeks before they disappear completely.

Some surgical mesh may last for several months.

Studies show the majority of patients with mesh-related complications who have their mesh removed experience an improvement in symptoms — especially pain.

Researchers don't have an exact figure for the number of patients who require mesh removal surgery due to complications, but the numbers are increasing.

Many women suffer a mesh removal nightmare when things have gone wrong and they're unable to access proper help and support to aid their recovery or manage their symptoms.

In some cases, mesh removal surgery simply won't work as the devices are intended to be permanent.

In some cases the body may also reject the surgical mesh.

Mesh rejection occurs when the body tries to expel the implanted foreign material.

People who had their hernia repaired with synthetic mesh experience rejection at rates ranging from 5% to 30%.

Inflammation and scarring around the implant site can cause mesh rejection.

Surgical mesh is a medical device that is used to provide additional support when repairing weakened or damaged tissue.

The majority of surgical mesh devices currently available for use are made from man-made (synthetic) materials or animal tissue.

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