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Alloderm Complications
What complications do you see most often from using Alloderm for breast reconstruction?
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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.
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Alloderm complications
The most common complications seen with Alloderm or any acellular dermal matrix is ,seroma , redness infection and,disruption due to poor vascular ingrowth.
These complications are increased in patients who are overweight, diabetic, smokers had radiation,and with larger and thicker sheets of acellular dermal matrix
Although complications are relatively low, these factors should be considered
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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.
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