Surgical mesh complications symptoms

Here’s a guide to what you need to know about surgical mesh complications symptoms, and what you should do if you’re suffering with them.

A surgical mesh procedure is intended to be permanent, and it’s an invasive procedure. It can be hard to tell whether complications are just a part of the long-term recovery, or whether something has gone wrong.

Despite thousands of women suffering complications, the use of surgical mesh has continued. This was until a recent widespread pause was put in place. This was (finally) the recognition that surgical mesh complications need to be better understood to avoid more women coming to harm.

Typical surgical mesh complications symptoms

The typical surgical mesh complications symptoms that may mean you need further investigation can include:

• Pain (vaginal and / or abdominal), and bleeding;
• Loss of feeling and / or numbness;
• Difficulty moving (comfortably, or at all);
• Pain during sexual intercourse;
• Incontinence.

You can read more about surgical mesh complications symptoms here.

Your surgical team should have a solid follow-up plan in place to assess and review for complications that can arise. However, with the extent of complications from surgical mesh often being serious and lifelong, it’s recommended to always seek medical help immediately if something doesn’t feel right.

It goes without saying: you know your body, and many people often know when something doesn’t feel right.

Managing and treating surgical mesh complications symptoms

Managing and treating surgical mesh complications symptoms that can arise can come down to each individual’s own circumstances.

The horrifying and worrying truth is that it can be impossible to remove surgical mesh devices in some cases. Where they fail, it can be impossible to fully “cure” or treat the symptoms caused by complications. In this scenario it comes down to managing the problems.

It can be difficult. In some cases, some women have been left unable to work or walk for the rest of their lives.

Legal action for surgical mesh complications symptoms

Surgical mesh complications symptoms can be horrendous and lifelong. It’s therefore important for women to know their legal rights when it comes to compensation for suffering and loss caused by a surgical mesh implant gone wrong.

As we often say, we can’t turn back time (although we wish we could), but what we can do is ensure you receive the best justice possible.

We can claim compensation for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused by surgical mesh complications symptoms. We can also claim for losses, which include lost earnings for life where you are prevented from returning to work.

For free, no obligation advice, please contact the team.