Commonly, pelvic mesh devices made from polypropylene can cause adverse complications due to the nature of the polypropylene and its incompatibility as a permanent implant, thus requiring revision surgery to remove the mesh.
Revision surgery is complex and involves partial or complete removal of the mesh with the intent to diminish the adverse complications and associated tissue reactions. The removal of pelvic mesh may be more painful than the initial mesh procedure and can result in damage of the surrounding visceral organs.
As the bodily tissue and nerves grow through the mesh and become intertwined with the implant, women often have to suffer, in perpetuity, the pain caused by their mesh implant as it becomes too high risk to attempt removal of the mesh. In some instances, a surgeon is only able to partially remove the mesh, and is thus unable to resolve the adverse complications experienced.
Even if an individual qualifies for revision surgery, there is no guarantee that all symptoms will be resolved as it exposes the patient to additional risks of infection, bleeding and pain which may last a long period of time. Other risks following the revision surgery are; blood clots in the lungs or legs, bowel obstruction, discomfort or pain during sexual intercourse, recurring urinary tract infections, recurrent pelvic organ prolapse, scar tissue, incomplete bladder emptying, new urinary urgency, and/or psychological injury.
If you or a loved one has suffered adverse complications after receiving a transvaginal mesh implant or undergoing revision surgery to remove mesh, contact RH Lawyers as soon as possible by visiting www.meshclassaction.co.za, or via the methods listed below:
Emailing: info@rhlawyers.co.za;
Calling 087 188 2698; or
Sending a please call me or
WhatsApp to 062 973 9224
