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Ask a QuestionStrattice Worth $3,000 for Recurrent Capsular Contracture
I had a ba in 2001 with smooth, saline, over the muscle and developed bilateral cc, worse on right side, within a few months. In 2003 I went to a new ps, I changed to a smaller implants, smooth saline, under the muscle, ps used drains, and I developed cc again in the right side with in a few weeks. In 2005 I removed the implants. I have been reading about the use of strattice for recurrent cc. I was quoted $3K for the strattice. What kind of results have you had with using strattice for cc?
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Orlando228
in Orlando, FL
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Avoid Stratice! Your own body has a much better structure: Fascia intelligent use of the subfascial plane is the answer
Avoid Stratice! Your own body has a much better structure: Fascia intelligent use of the subfascial plane is the answer
The problems that lead to suggested use of Stratice and dermal fillers are way too common. The reality of breast augmentation is that most women have similar results and are simply not aware that there is a better option. The most commonlyt used technique is the "dual-plane" subpectoral placement. this sets up the...
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Treatment for Recurrent Capsular Contracture
Since you have been experience recurrent bouts of capsular contracture, you may benefit a procedure incorporating AlloDerm or Strattice dermal matrix products. There is emerging data showing that these products may have a role in slowing down or preventing capsular contracture. In fact, I published a clinical paper on this very topic in December 2010 issue of our primary plastic surgery journal: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. However, even as an primary author of this study, it is...
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Capsular Contacture Rates with Strattice
Recents studies show a trend towards reduced rates of capsular contracture with the use of alloderm. Similar thought process has been applied to strattice. If you are considering replacement of your implants for elective cosmetic reasons, I would strongly consider the risk of recurrent contracture. If you desire to proceed with re-augmentation, it is important to understand that there is no proven method to prevent recurrent contracture and further...
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Strattice to prevent capsular contracture
I have used Strattice a few times for recurrent capsular contracture, and it has been effective with more than a year follow-up. Since your contracture recurred early, i think it is a very good idea. It is unfortunately quite expensive but it is a unique product.
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Capsular contracture years after breast augmentation
All breast implants develop capsules shortly after they are placed. The question is what type of capsule will it be. That cannot be predicted before your body makes it. The capsules can be paper thin, a centimeter or two thick, contain muscle contracting like cells etc. Although Alloderm or other acellular dermal matrixes(ADM) may prevent the formation of bad contracting capsules I cannot logically see why that would be the case and to my knowledge that is have never been proven....
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Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Recurrent capsules
Yes, products like strattice or Alloderm seem to reduce the rate of capsules at least early on in the research, bu tno long term data is available yet.
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Recurrent Capsular Contracture
Great question hard to answer. In Boca Dr Jason Posner is the PS wirth the most experience. Call him. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski
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Recurrent capsular contracture: acellular dermis versus fat grafting.
Recurrent capsular contracture treatment with acellular dermal matrix is confusing due to the proliferation of biologic materials available. For example, some insist that Alloderm is superior to Strattice. You may want to skip the implants altogether and consider fat grafting for smaller sized augmentations in th erange of 250cc.
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Recurrent Capsular Contracture
Recurrent capsular contracture can be a very troublesome issue, as you have found out. When this happens, many Plastic Surgeons (such as myself) will change out the implants (to address a possible bio-film), and then place a sheet of acellular dermal matrix such as Strattice between the implant and the scar capsule, and revising the capsule itself.
While there are certainly no guarantees with this approach, most of us do find that our success rates may improve over simply...
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Polyurethane covered implants do prevent recurrent capsular contracture
Dear Lady,
although they aren't available on the US market anymore, silicone gel implants with a cover of polyurethane have a well-known and proven protective effect against capsular contracture, primary as well as recurrent. This, and the long-term safety of these implants has been confirmed by American surgeons who have used these implants for years before they were taken off the US market.
We have been using these implants for over 10 years with great satisfaction. They...
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Belgium Plastic Surgeon
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