55-64 year old woman treated with AlloDerm

This 59 year old patient wanted to have breast revision surgery performed. She was unhappy with the breast asymmetry she was experiencing. The patients right breast had significantly more volume than the left breast. On her left breast, the patient experienced implant displacement inferior with an area of significant palpability/rippling under her breast. She found Dr. Pousti while researching online for a board certified and skilled surgeon who could help her correct the problems she was having with her breasts. AlloDerm, also known as ADM or is an acellular dermal matrix, derived from donated human skin tissue. Since AlloDerm is regarded as minimally processed and not significantly changed in structure from the natural material, the FDA has classified it as banked human tissue. AlloDerm is made from donated human skin. It is handled in much the same way as other transplantable organs. The tissue is processed to remove cells that might cause your body to reject the foreign tissue or react negatively to it. What’s left is the collagen structure (fiber-like proteins) and other proteins naturally found in skin. This structure acts as a frame for your tissue to grow into and around. This AlloDerm will help correct the palpability/rippling under the left breast. Below, the patient is immediately post surgery and has 1100cc (right) and 1050cc (left) XL saline overfilled breast implants.