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Alloderm Complications
asked 2 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Daniel Shapiro, MD
Question viewed 2,181 times
Tags: complication
What complications do you see most often from using Alloderm for breast reconstruction?
3 answers to Alloderm Complications
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Breast reconstruction with Alloderm
The most common problem I have observed is persistent drainage and redness of the overlying skin which appears inflamed. Other than that, it has accomplished excellent results.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Alloderm has a low complication rate
I have used Alloderm for many years in many patients and have never removed the product due to infection. I have heard colleagues remove Alloderm in cases of infection in breast reconstruction, and I would possibly attribute this due to precarious blood supply resulting in poor tissue perfusion. In a single patient out of hundreds that I have used Alloderm for lip augmentation, I removed the graft after 2 or 3 days due to patient anxiety. Possible complications...
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Alloderm on the face
I tried Alloderm years ago in the lips when it was first introduced. It is absorbed and disappears too soon. It can also create a feeling of tightness in the lips. To overcome the problems the company ground it up and called it Cymetra. That was injectable Alloderm. Ever heard of it? No, because it does not work either. I like to use cumulative fat placement to create a natural lip.
James Apesos, MD
Dayton Plastic Surgeon
Dayton Plastic Surgeon