Pay for inspection pre-implant?

[Mark1974]

I'm not sure what you're looking for. The implants are in a sterile package. Normally any prep work is done at a seperate table by surgical staff that is all washed & suited up. This table has been called the back table. I'm pretty sure that this is common now days for infection control.

My opinion only. I'm sure that the implants are inspected during manufacturing. One benefit of a high volume dr is that his staff knows how to handle the implants. Its normal to also have the company representive in the surgery room. He/she knows what to look for.

Mark1974, does this address your question correctly?? If not please clarify what you're asking.

Yes it does

I thought that may be the case about the sterile packaging

I'm trying to think of any ways to mitigate risk.

RIght now my list is:

(a) Choose Coloplast (less vulnerable spots)
(d) Use conservatively
(c) Carefully follow doctors instructions, even if they are boring or uncomfortable
(d) Use a respected, high volume surgeon

If anyone has any further ideas, I'd be happy to list. Thanks for all of your input

[Gt1956]

(d) isn't of much help. We have a member that due a health condition never used his implant. He did follow his drs instructions to cycle monthly. It finally failed. Despite logic, several members have used their implant a lot. Some have been using theirs more conservatively. Both groups have failures. Just from what has been reported. Neither of the two groups seems to have an advantage. I'm not sure on the logic to get an implant then hesitate to use it.

Implants fail, best to get used to it. Don't pass up sex hoping to make your implant last longer. The data doesn't seem to support that theory.