Is Contracture After Strattice Common?

I am considering getting implants with strattice due to repeat cc. Strattice is expensive and there are no guarantees. Have you ever had a patient who had strattice/alloderm (used for any reason not just cc) end up getting cc even with the strattice? Also, have you had any problems with rejection of strattice? Thank you in advance.

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11 Doctor Answers | Asked by Orlando228 in Orlando, FL

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Alloderm and Strattice

Dear Orlando, there are no guarantees with alloderm or strattice however I have used them in many cases including redo breast surgery, severe bottoming out,recurrent capsules, severe wrinkling, complex breast reconstructions after mastectomy and even on cases of symammia. In using well over 100 sheets of alloderm I am convinced that this does improve capsular contracture in most patients. I find I use it more and more as I see the long term results. I have seen no rejection... more

Strattice appears to reduce chances of capsular contracture

Strattice is a form of what are called Acellular Dermal Matices, or ADM's. These are materials that support the growth of the patient's own tissue and for that reason they bacame popular with breast recontruction to support implants. With time it became clear that the incidence of capsular contracture in these patients was very small compared to what was expected. I have used it now on several cases of augmentation patients who had capsular contractures and it has been successful in... more

Strattice and repeat capsular contracture

Repeated episodes of capsular contracture are very frustrating, for both surgeon and patient. Currently, the only way to 100% guarantee that you won't ever have any more capsules is to remove the implants, and not replace them. This is a challenging decision for many women to make. With new fat grafting techniques, however, there is a potential alternative to implants out there now. Alternatively, some surgeons, including myself, will try capsulectomy with placement... more

Breast Augmentation, Breast Enlargement, Breast Implants

For some patients the use of Strattice or Alloderm has been the only solution for their complex recurrent breast augmentation problems. Seek out a plastic surgeon that has experience using these products. Yes they are expensive but so is having repeated surgery.

Breast implant revision with Strattice

Allografts such as Strattice, which is collagen from the dermis of pig skin, has been useful in improving coverage of breast implants in reconstruction after mastectomy. Experience has shown that the capsular contracture rate is lower, and Strattice has been used for some with severe capsular contacture after breast augmentation. The jury is still out as there is incomplete data to know the success. As others have mentioned there is no guarantee. Concerning risk, there is a higher rate of... more

Recurrent Capsular Contracture Is a Bacterial Problem

Dear Orlando 228, I am sorry that you have had recurrent capsular contracture. Acellular dermal matrices like Alloderm and Strattice are not a replacement for the techniques best known to treat recurrent capsular contracture. These products are designed to provide tissue support and 'padding'. Recurrent capsular contracture occurs because either patients have a high propensity for scar formation and/or there was a failure of the surgical techniques... more

Strattice

Capsule contracture can occur and reoccur after surgery in the breast area. Strattice is a newer solution to this problem and early results appear very favorable. I have not heard of any rejection problems. All the best, Tal Raine MD FACS

Talmage J. Raine, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Is Contracture After Strattice Common?

To answer your question - NO! But it could occur. Best to consult with Dr. Jason Pozner in Boca, he is the lead investigator for these acellular dermal matric products. Best of luck from MIAMI

Strattice for implant capsular contracture

It is true strattice is expensive and that there are no guarantees that it will resolve your capsular contracture, but it is a reasonable option in the setting of recurrent contracture. I personally have not had any "rejection" issues with strattice.

Strattice is expensive

Plenty of surgeons that have a lot of experience with acellular dermal matric products like Strattice, Alloderm etc tout the ability of these materials to act as a 'firebreak' for implant CC. I don't have enough experience with the product to make a definitive statement about it. I do have two patients that I plan to use Strattice with for recurrent CC.