Can Alloderm Really Be Totally Absorbed or Disappear?

Alloderm is an acellular dermal matrix that is tranformed into living tissue over time to form a sort of internal bra. This helps to support implants and allow for a better shape to the breast. There is evidence that it also helps to prevent capsular contracture, which is more common in...

Thank you for your question.One technique that hasn't been mentioned in these posts is the use of the Cook Medical Biodesign Nipple Reconstruction Cylinder. To see if this might work for you, see two or more board certified and experienced plastic surgeons in your area for a full and...

Short answer -- $41,580 is probably the amount the hospital bills insurance for a 16x20cm piece of dermal matrix, but your insurance pays them substantially less than that. You should not be billed for it, but rather your insurance.  Long answer -- The hospital pays about $10,000 for...

Thre are a number of things to consider when breast implants show rippling, including the very important question of whether the implants are of the appropriate diameter. In general, ripples will show where the tissues have thinned out. Strattice is my go-to option for that since it has better...

I use Alloderm for my long term lip augmentations, and also in the glabellar region of the forehead (the area just above the nose between the eyebrows).  The trick to having Alloderm last 5 years or more is to use the thickest piece, don't fold it, don't put any stitches in it.  The...