After coming across an article on MMA fighters getting tissue implants from donors, I'm curious to know where the cadavers come from? Are they from any deceased organ donor? How about the tissue used to create a tissue matrix like AlloDerm? Hoping to shine some light in reference to a RealSelf blog post.
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You are correct in that Alloderm and Strattice can both be used to help "buffer" the tissues of the breasts in order to conceal implant rippling. These are both dermal products, one from humans and the latter from pigs, that are used mostly in breast reconstruction but have...
Alloderm, like any other implant, can lead to infection. Careful follow up with your surgeon can help you determine whether there is an infection or rejection. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian
Hang in there. I hope you are happy with your DIEP reconstruction. Over time, patients with DIEP reconstruction are happier than they were initially, in part probably because of bumps in the road such as your hernia.
Alloderm was used for hernia repairs routinely about 15...