On Jan.3 I Had Bilateral Implants with Alloderm. I'm Experiencing a Very Uncomfotable Stiffness Across my Ribs

asked 1 year ago by Brittain45 in Richmond, VA
Latest answer by Tim Abou-Sayed, MD
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Tags: female, pain

Spans from one side to the the other as if I have a very tight under wire bra sewn into my chest. Will this go away? Is this the result of alloderm? My PS wants to see me in two months, but I cannot make it that long with this discomfort. Suggestions or information please?

6 answers to On Jan.3 I Had Bilateral Implants with Alloderm. I'm Experiencing a Very Uncomfotable Stiffness Across my Ribs

Alloderm issues

Alloderm is a standard product used in breast reconstruction with tissue expanders or immediate breast implants. If immediate implants were used, there may be more initial swelling of the skin and soft tissue of the breast because there is less "potential space" compared to the placement of a decompressed tissue expander. The Alloderm is usually sewn along the fold under the breast internally, and then to the pectoralis major (chest) muscle. When your muscle moves, it may pull... more

Tim Abou-Sayed, MD
Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

Tightness across chest with Alloderm breast reconstruction

I would call to schedule an earlier appointment. The tightness may be due to the inflexibility of the Alloderm. This will likely resolve as the material becomes incorporated but it may take closer to 9 months.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Chest wall pain afterAlloderm

Because the material needs to be secured along the lower pole of the breasts with stitches near the ribs, there is pain and tightness from that. This is necessary and normal and will resolve on it's own over time. See your doctor sooner though for reassurance and to be sure all is okay.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Alloderm and Breast Revision

I Had Bilateral Implants with Alloderm. I'm Experiencing a Very Uncomfotable Stiffness Across my Ribs Spans from one side to the the other as if I have a very tight under wire bra sewn into my chest. Will this go away? Is this the result of alloderm? My PS wants to see me in two months, but I cannot make it that long with this discomfort. Suggestions or information please? I would be nice to know what the reason was for the alloderm, but most likely it was placed along the... more

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Alloderm and chest discomfort

I agree with Dr Wallach. When alloderm is used it is secured to the chest wall and that is the most likely cause of your discomfort. Sincerely, Martin Jugenburg, MD

Martin Jugenburg, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

Tightness across rib cage with alloderm

More than likely, the alloderm that was secured across your chest is the discomfort that you are feeling. If you want to be sure, I would talk with your doctor or see him for evalutation.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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