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Why did my A Dermal Matrix dissolve?

lindseydufnerOct 5, 2023
Hello, I have been undergoing breast reconstruction for over a year now. I recently had another revision done because of Symmastia. During my operation my surgeon noted that it was odd that my Mesh (acellular dermal matrix) had completely dissolved in a course of 8 months,. What happened here? And how long until this mesh is completely expelled from my body?

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