How do I know if I TRULY am a candidate. I'm a WLS patient (lost 120), getting a lift on ~34G breasts. My surgeon recommended GalaFlex since no reduction. Have you noticed patients w/ GalaFlex having more complications than those w/out? I can't find lit/opinions on the topic. I've found 2 other mesh brands have been thought to lead to complications + autoimmune disease. How can I tell if it's something I'm truly a candidate for vs. a nice to have surgeon upsell? My mammary crease seems to be around rib 9-10, if that matters.
September 18, 2022
Answer: Mesh Your surgeon is recommending mesh because your native tissues will restretch and you will have recurrent sagging and loss of upper pole fullness (I would also recommend an implant to optimize shape). You are incorrect about mesh products leading to increased complications or systemic diseases like autoimmune/connective tissue disorders. Although non-resorbable mesh products - nylon/plastic - have had a rocky road when used for general surgical procedures (pain, infections, recurrent hernias), resorbable mesh has not had any of those problems. Galaflex mesh is made of a polymer known as P4HB, a long chain of molecules that breakdown after two years into metabolizable compounds that are not harmful or stimulate immune response. Breast surgeons have been using this product reliably for almost a decade and have shown a decrease in reoperation rates.
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September 18, 2022
Answer: Mesh Your surgeon is recommending mesh because your native tissues will restretch and you will have recurrent sagging and loss of upper pole fullness (I would also recommend an implant to optimize shape). You are incorrect about mesh products leading to increased complications or systemic diseases like autoimmune/connective tissue disorders. Although non-resorbable mesh products - nylon/plastic - have had a rocky road when used for general surgical procedures (pain, infections, recurrent hernias), resorbable mesh has not had any of those problems. Galaflex mesh is made of a polymer known as P4HB, a long chain of molecules that breakdown after two years into metabolizable compounds that are not harmful or stimulate immune response. Breast surgeons have been using this product reliably for almost a decade and have shown a decrease in reoperation rates.
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September 18, 2022
Answer: Massive weight loss breast lift with mesh Thank you for your question and posting appropriate pictures. I agree with your surgeon with you being a good candidate for a breast lift with internal support using Galaflex mesh. Expertly performed you should have a minimal complication risk, with the risk of not using mesh being bottoming out of your breasts as your tissues have lost elasticity after massive weight loss. There are no causal relationships between any mesh and autoimmune disorders. Best of luck.
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September 18, 2022
Answer: Massive weight loss breast lift with mesh Thank you for your question and posting appropriate pictures. I agree with your surgeon with you being a good candidate for a breast lift with internal support using Galaflex mesh. Expertly performed you should have a minimal complication risk, with the risk of not using mesh being bottoming out of your breasts as your tissues have lost elasticity after massive weight loss. There are no causal relationships between any mesh and autoimmune disorders. Best of luck.
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