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How long does GalaFlex mesh take to absorb/dissolve?

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Beautiful599Jun 8, 2025

I had breast implant revision with GalaFlex mesh placed medially. It has been 18 months and the mesh is still very much visible. Will this absorb or is this the new tissue replaced by the mesh?

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