Bellevue AlloDerm doctors

	Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS Seattle Plastic Surgeon 1135 116th Ave. NE Suite 630, Bellevue		1 answer
	Lisa L. Sowder, MD Seattle Plastic Surgeon Suite 1650 901 Boren Avenue, Seattle		1 answer
	Philip Young, MD Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon 1810 116th Ave. NE Suite 102, Bellevue		1 answer
	George Marosan, MD Bellevue Plastic Surgeon 11820 Northup Way Suite E190, Bellevue
	Braden Stridde, MD Federal Way Plastic Surgeon 918 S 348th St Suite B, Federal Way

Recent Answers

Could Alloderm Sheets Be Placed to Improve Central Neck Deformity After Defatted Neck? I had microliposuction to my neck & submental areas & ended up with a totally defatted neck. I am 9 weeks post lowerface/neck lift with corset platysmoplasty. I look much improved, but have a small deformity from the lack of fat. I realize these are early days, but could these sheets be surgically placed to reduce the harshness of the neck?

A: Alloderm can work but may not be long term result Alloderm can work but may not be long term result. Some studies show complete absorption of the Alloderm. Fat injections can be a great alternative. This would be also a less invasive alternative as well.

Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Is Alloderm a Good Choice for Lip Enhancement? I'm looking for a product that is longer-lasting than hyluronic fillers and I'd be content to get even a few years out of Alloderm! Does it give natural, non-lumpy results in the lips? What's an average cost?

A: Alloderm for lip enhancement

In my opinion, there is no reason to use Alloderm for lip enhancement. The HA fillers available are so safe and effective for this purpose. I have many patients who have enhancement with Prevelle, which is very soft and smooth and rarely causes bruising or swelling. And it doesn't hurt very much. They are happy to come in several times a year for a treatment. It's less expensive that having your hair colored every six weeks.

The margin for error for any sort of permanent lip implant is soooo tiny that I doubt if I will ever go back to doing any permanent filler or implant to this area.

Lisa Lynn Sowder, M.D.

Lisa L. Sowder, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Alloderm for Symmastia? What is the success rate of using Alloderm to correct Symmastia?

A: Treatment of symmastia

Symmastia is a rare and difficult to treat complication of breast augmentation also known as a "uni-breast" or "uni-boob." The numbers are too small to give you a success "rate" figure with Alloderm or any other treatment for that matter. In my opinion, the one-stage procedures have the greatest failure rate. I would normally propose removal of the implants, obliteration of the excess pocket, and re-augmentation after 6 months of healing with SMALLER textured surface implants in a different plane than the first ones had been in. It is critical to go smaller as going larger will almost guarantee further problems.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon