Re: Question about mesh used in tram flap operation

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Hi Janice,

I traveled down this same " mesh " road a couple of years ago with my

'Significant Other', Rodney. He had to have a surgery to pull all his upper

& lower abdominal muscles back together, as a result of breaking his back a

couple of years before this problem becoming evident. One of our best PSs

in Dallas did his surgery. When we all discussed the use of a mesh, the PS

was able to find only one that was not some form of silicone, teflon, or a

combination thereof. He had to order the Vicryl Mesh especially for Rod's

surgery. Vicryl mesh is made of the same material that dissolving stitches

are made of, and when it finally disolves your body gets rid of it by

natural processes of the body.

I hope this is helpful, and I encourage you to discuss using the Vicryl mesh

with Dr. Feng, and insist you be provided with the package inserts from any

possibl other meshes she may suggest, so you will know how much safer Vicryl

is compared to the other meshes available.

Please stay in touch!

Blessings,

Martha / NSIF

Martha Murdock, Director

National Silicone Implant Foundation

Dallas, Texas Headquarters

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From: " by way of ilena rose " <Janiesrazz@...>

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Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 10:06 PM

Subject: Question about mesh used in tram flap operation

> Ilena,

>

> Hello my name is Janice. I spoke with you a few years ago. I am going to

> have the tram flap opperation in the near future and would love any

> information concerning the type of mesh used in the stomach.Dr. Feng did

my

> implant removal in 1994 and I am finally ready for reconstruction. Is

there

> a stainless steel mesh? I doubt there is but am hoping. I do not want to

> risk an auto immune reaction to a plastic mesh.What are some of the girls

> saying about the meshes? I lost most of my right brest.My left brest is a

> shell with loose skin and some tissue.Possibly an A cup not enough to

> match a new right brest. I had a brest deformity thats why I got

> implants,the implants nearly killed me.I have my nipples and a little

> tissue to work with.Feng will do my opperation.I do not want to get sick

> from the mesh. Any information would be a help.

>

> Thank you

>

> Sincerly Janice

>

>