Is strattice safe for breast augmentation?

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I recently had a capsulectomy & implant exchange. I went from OTM to UTM and 5 months later I got capsular contracture again. I would like to get strattice to help prevent cap con but I worry about infection. Is Strattice relatively safe or does it have a high rate of infection? Should the entire implant be covered or just a portion of the implant? I have 3 autoimmune diseases hashimoto’s, perniciousanemia & autoimmune metaplastic gastritis if that matters

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

Strattice is the go-to option for recurrent capsular contracture for 2 reasons: First, it is highly effective at preventing recurrence, and second, it replaces the tissue layer removed with capsulectomy. It doesn't need to cover the entire implant, but the more the better. Infection risk is very low.

Karl William Schwarz, MD · Answer

For sure I would suggest getting Strattice with your capsulectomy. IF you have had a recurrent capsulectomy that is your best option otherwise the capsular contracture will return. I would also ask your surgeon to irrigate your pocket after the capsule has been removed with PhaseOne acid. That has also been shown to reduce the capsular contracture rate. I use it for all of my breast implant cases--even for a first time breast augmentation to prevent capsular contractures.

I have never had Strattice get infected.

I have never had Strattice get infected.

Is strattice safe for breast augmentation?

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