ISince the surgery I have researched/discovered how dangerous mesh is, long and short term. My surgeon has told me that he will take the mesh out if I want and repair with dissolvable sutures, but the hernia will likely come back. After speaking to a Dr that specialises in non-mesh repairs he said that I definitely need it repaired with permanent sutures (which also contain polypropylene) is this true, and if so how safe is it to have permanent sutures in the body? Has testing been done on this?
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Answer: How safe are permanent sutures? Hernia repaired 2 wks ago with Ventralex mesh. Want to get it removed and sutured.
The photos show redness and swelling near your incision after a recent umbilical surgery. This situation calls for contact with your surgeon's office. They may request that you come in for in-person evaluation or recommend initial treatment based on your phone call, and the next planned o...
Hello, thank you for the question. We have to sort a few things here. It sounds like one of the surgical sites has affected a cutaneous or skin surface nerve, which might explain the sensitive skin and burning sensation. It could be from a scar or a suture, or both. The other issue is if you're...
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Thank you for your question. As Shakov explained, the navel piercing of the skin should be well-above the deeper layers of the abdominal wall. Like all piercings, abdominal piercings are at risk of infection, so it will be important to keep the area clean. If your surgery had been more...
