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Internal Bra Mesh Complications, Revision Surgery, Infection, and Chronic Pain
Breast mesh lawsuits involve claims that surgical mesh products used during breast reconstruction, augmentation, reduction, and breast lift procedures may cause serious complications, including chronic pain, infection, mesh migration, tissue damage, deformity, and the need for additional surgery.
Levin Papantonio is currently investigating breast mesh and “internal bra” injury claims nationwide. If you experienced serious complications after surgical mesh was placed during a breast procedure, you may have legal options.
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Breast mesh lawsuits are being investigated on behalf of women who experienced serious complications after surgical mesh was used to reinforce breast tissue or support an implant during breast surgery.
Although the FDA has cleared some surgical mesh products for general soft-tissue reinforcement, the FDA has not cleared or approved any surgical mesh product specifically for use in breast surgery, including breast augmentation or reconstruction. The agency has stated that it has not determined the safety and effectiveness of these products when used in breast procedures.
Potential lawsuits may allege that manufacturers failed to adequately test their mesh products for use in breast tissue, failed to sufficiently warn doctors and patients about potential risks, or promoted products for uses not specifically cleared or approved by the FDA.
Surgical mesh is a medical device designed to reinforce weak or damaged soft tissue. Mesh products may be made from permanent synthetic material, absorbable synthetic material, or biologic material derived from human or animal tissue.
During some breast procedures, surgeons place mesh beneath breast tissue or around an implant to provide additional support. This technique is sometimes referred to as an “internal bra.”
Breast mesh may be used during procedures such as:
The mesh may act as a scaffold to reinforce tissue, support an implant, or help maintain the breast’s position and shape.
A number of surgical mesh and tissue-support products have reportedly been used during breast reconstruction, augmentation, and other breast procedures.
Products that may be involved in breast mesh investigations include:
The inclusion of a product on this list does not necessarily mean that it is defective or that every patient who received it has a legal claim. Eligibility depends on the specific product used, the circumstances of the surgery, the complications experienced, and other factors.
If you do not know what type of mesh was used during your procedure, your operative report or other medical records may contain that information.
You may qualify for a breast mesh lawsuit if you underwent breast surgery involving surgical mesh and later suffered significant complications.
Potential claims may involve patients who:
You may still have a potential claim evaluated even if you do not know the manufacturer or the name of the implanted mesh product.
When surgical mesh is placed in breast tissue, complications may occur if the mesh shifts, contracts, breaks down, becomes infected, erodes into surrounding tissue, or triggers an adverse inflammatory response.
Reported breast mesh complications include:
In some cases, complications may require removal of the mesh, removal or replacement of a breast implant, or additional reconstructive surgery.
Breast mesh lawsuits may allege that manufacturers marketed or sold surgical mesh for use in breast procedures without adequate testing of how the products would perform in breast tissue.
Potential legal claims may also allege that manufacturers:
These cases may seek compensation for medical expenses, additional surgeries, lost income, pain and suffering, emotional distress, scarring, disfigurement, and other damages.
Each case is different, and the viability and value of a claim depend on the facts and applicable law.
Breast mesh litigation may be emerging, but Levin Papantonio has decades of experience taking on manufacturers in complex medical device and mesh litigation. Since 1955, our firm has represented individuals and families harmed by dangerous products and corporate misconduct, helping secure more than $85 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients nationwide.
Levin Papantonio attorneys have also held leadership positions in pelvic and transvaginal mesh litigation, bringing extensive experience with claims involving implanted mesh products and the serious complications they can cause.
That experience matters. Breast mesh cases may involve complex questions surrounding product design, biomaterials, surgical use, manufacturer warnings, regulatory history, and how implanted mesh interacts with human tissue over time. Our attorneys understand how to investigate these issues and have experience taking major medical device manufacturers to trial.
Our attorneys have held court-appointed leadership positions in major mesh litigation involving Bard/Davol hernia mesh, Covidien hernia mesh, Ethicon Physiomesh, and Boston Scientific pelvic repair systems. Levin Papantonio shareholder Tim O’Brien has served in leadership roles in both the Bard and Covidien federal hernia mesh MDLs and has led multiple bellwether trials.
In August 2026, that experience helped deliver a significant result when a federal jury awarded $88 million to Levin Papantonio clients Larry and Tammy Patterson in the first federal bellwether trial involving Covidien’s hernia mesh products. The jury found that Covidien failed to adequately warn physicians about risks associated with its Symbotex hernia mesh, awarding $77 million to Larry Patterson and $11 million to his wife for loss of consortium.
The verdict marked the largest compensatory damages award in the 15-year history of U.S. mesh products litigation, including hernia and transvaginal mesh cases. O’Brien led the trial team, with Levin Papantonio attorneys Alex Taylor and Caleb Cunningham playing key roles in developing trial testimony and expert evidence.
If you or a loved one suffered serious complications after surgical mesh was used during breast reconstruction, augmentation, reduction, or a breast lift, you may have a legal claim.
Our attorneys are investigating breast mesh cases nationwide and can review your procedure, medical history, injuries, and subsequent treatment to determine whether you may qualify.
You do not need to know the name or manufacturer of your surgical mesh before contacting us. In many cases, this information can be identified through medical and surgical records.
Deadlines may apply to product liability claims, so it is important to understand your legal options as soon as possible.
Call 800.277.1193 or complete our online form for a free, confidential case evaluation.
Breast mesh lawsuits involve allegations that surgical mesh used during breast reconstruction, augmentation, breast lifts, or other breast procedures caused serious injuries or complications. Claims may allege that manufacturers failed to adequately test their products or warn patients and doctors about potential risks.
An “internal bra” is a surgical technique in which mesh or another supportive material is placed inside the breast to reinforce tissue, support an implant, or help maintain breast shape and position.
No surgical mesh product has been specifically cleared or approved by the FDA for use in breast surgery, including breast augmentation or reconstruction. Some mesh products have been cleared for general soft-tissue reinforcement, but the FDA has not determined their safety and effectiveness specifically for breast surgery.
Reported complications include chronic pain, infection, inflammation, mesh migration, tissue erosion, capsular contracture, seroma, hematoma, tissue necrosis, breast deformity, implant problems, and the need for additional surgery.
Products reportedly used during breast procedures include GalaFLEX and other synthetic mesh products. Whether a particular product supports a legal claim depends on the individual circumstances.
No. Although some manufacturers and materials may overlap, breast mesh refers to surgical mesh used during breast reconstruction, augmentation, reduction, lifts, or related procedures. It is distinct from mesh implanted for hernia repair or pelvic organ prolapse.
Depending on the circumstances, a lawsuit may seek compensation for medical expenses, revision surgeries, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent scarring or disfigurement, and other losses.
Eligibility depends on factors including the type of procedure you had, the mesh implanted, when the procedure occurred, the complications you experienced, and whether you required additional medical treatment or revision surgery. A case review can help determine whether you may have a claim.
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