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Is Belladerm recommended for a dorsal camouflage graft?

fanningsaMar 27, 2020
A surgeon I consulted with mentioned I may need a dorsal graft to camouflage some irregularities thanks to a hump removal and subsequent open roof. We intend to fix the open roof and may need a soft tissue graft. This surgeon recommends Belladerm. Thoughts? There isn’t much research I’ve found stating it’s a great or poor choice.

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