Is Strattice safe? Can it be removed years down the line? Does it go under the muscle of breast?

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Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) is a biologic implant that carries the ability to become integrated into native tissue. It is made by taking a full thickness section of skin from a donor source (his human, porcine, or bovine in origin).   It essentially becomes "part of the patient" and may be difficult to remove longer-term once it is fully integrated.Stratus and other types of acellular dermal matrix has a long safety record and can be very useful for variety of situations, during revisionary breast surgery.ADM can be helpful in improving contour for significant irregularities after breast surgery. For example, top ability/rippling a breast implants maybe covered or camouflaged with the use ofADM. in addition significant income opposition can be corrected with ADM providing additional support for the implant. This can be especially helpful for patients with a paucity of skin elasticity or soft tissue coverage.  This material may also be very helpful it is to correction of breast implant bow positions,  which is a commonly encountered problem after breast augmentation or reduction.   For example, it may be used to reinforce and support capsulorraphy to treat symmastia (medial malposition of breast implants), bottoming out (inferior malposition of breast implants), or lateral displacement (implants falling sideways especially when patient lies down) of breast implants. I hope this helps.

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

Strattice is what is know as an Acellular Dermal Matrix or ADM, which is a template for your own tissue to grow into it. Over time it is completely replaced by your own body tissue, forming a strong durable layer. It is typically used as an internal bra to add support and coverage to breast implants. It would not be typically needed under muscle, but over the lower and outside parts of the breast where there is no muscle to cover the implant. It has a long safety record.

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