I had breast reconstruction back in April of 2014 and I am getting very bad rippling between my breasts. I am 5'4 and weigh 116 lbs. I am looking for the best option to reduce the rippling along the inside of my breasts and along the top. My Dr does not want to use the AlloDerm because he says it eventually be absorbed in my breasts
January 22, 2019
Answer: Alloderm is a good option for implant rippling Alloderm is commonly used to minimize rippling and improve support of breast implants after expander to implant reconstruction, often at the time of the expander placement. There are other options such as SERI but Alloderm has the longest clinical history. See the link below for a 12-year follow up in a reconstruction case where the Alloderm was completely intact and integrated.
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January 22, 2019
Answer: Alloderm is a good option for implant rippling Alloderm is commonly used to minimize rippling and improve support of breast implants after expander to implant reconstruction, often at the time of the expander placement. There are other options such as SERI but Alloderm has the longest clinical history. See the link below for a 12-year follow up in a reconstruction case where the Alloderm was completely intact and integrated.
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February 2, 2015
Answer: Rippling Rippling after expander based breast reconstruction is fairly common and is caused by a combination of things but primarily a fairly thin mastectomy flap and perhaps an overly large pocket. Pockets can stretch with time so this may not become apparent for several years.Treatment is multifactorial but can involve fat grafting, tightening the pocket and /or adding acellular dermal matrix and implant change. Generally your own tissues take over the allograft with time and hopefully the thickening of tissues that it provides will last a long time but I do believe some of the thickness does go away and perhaps forever. I am not sure if long term studies are available on this specific question. Alternate products such as absorbable silk ( Seri) are being used to treated this condition. Studies suggests that tissues thicken with time. Hope this helps.
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February 2, 2015
Answer: Rippling Rippling after expander based breast reconstruction is fairly common and is caused by a combination of things but primarily a fairly thin mastectomy flap and perhaps an overly large pocket. Pockets can stretch with time so this may not become apparent for several years.Treatment is multifactorial but can involve fat grafting, tightening the pocket and /or adding acellular dermal matrix and implant change. Generally your own tissues take over the allograft with time and hopefully the thickening of tissues that it provides will last a long time but I do believe some of the thickness does go away and perhaps forever. I am not sure if long term studies are available on this specific question. Alternate products such as absorbable silk ( Seri) are being used to treated this condition. Studies suggests that tissues thicken with time. Hope this helps.
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