GalaFLEX complications
I’m looking to see if anyone else has experienced complications like this after using GalaFLEX mesh/internal bra during explant + lift surgery.
I had an explant with lift and internal mesh bra (GalaFLEX) on March 30. I’m currently 6 weeks post-op and have had a lot of complications so far.
For background: I had a breast reduction in 2014 and implants placed in 2018 by the same surgeon and had absolutely no issues with either surgery. Healing was smooth both times.
This surgery has been completely different:
• April 1 – nipple necrosis started on my right nipple (still ongoing and being treated)
• My surgeon has debrided the area twice already and expects I may need another debridement on May 21
• April 20 – my left breast started collecting fluid and draining out of the incision
• May 1 – my right breast incision underneath near the armpit became irritated, collected fluid, and drained from the incision
• May 3 – my left vertical incision started looking stretched, translucent, and very thin. My surgeon believes there is still fluid collection in that breast but chose not to drain it and said it will either reabsorb or eventually drain on its own
My left breast has consistently been more swollen in the upper pole area. The areas where fluid collected now have this dry, peeling, leathery/rubbery texture to the skin. The lower pole looks very flat and also has that weird leathery texture. I also have a lot of lumps and bumps throughout the breast tissue.
I can’t help but feel like a lot of this may be related to the GalaFLEX mesh/internal bra. Has anyone else had complications like this with mesh? Did things eventually settle down and heal into a more normal appearance over time? Did the weird texture/swelling/lumps improve eventually?
Would really appreciate hearing anyone’s experiences because this recovery has honestly been very overwhelming.