Is Sientra referring to the outer shell of the implant? How does this outer shell differ from other implant shells? What does "in-tissue growth" really mean?
June 15, 2014
Answer: Texturing o f Sientra implants Texturing o f Sientra implantsthis is the shell, the outer part of the implant. each of the 3 companies have different textures and the growth or attachment of the patients capsule tissue to the implant varies between the companies
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June 15, 2014
Answer: Texturing o f Sientra implants Texturing o f Sientra implantsthis is the shell, the outer part of the implant. each of the 3 companies have different textures and the growth or attachment of the patients capsule tissue to the implant varies between the companies
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June 12, 2014
Answer: Texture differences Each of the three FDA approved companies has their own proprietary texturing process. The Allergan implants have a heavy texture, the Mentor's a light texture, and the Sientra texture is in-between. Each texture behaves differently. Early data from Sientra shows a very low rate of capsule formation, especially when a submuscular position and infra-mammary incision is used. Recent data from Allergan seems disappointing - their texturing process didn't seem to have much of an effect in the 10 year follow-up report.In terms of "tissue ingrowth", think of it like Velcro - the tissue is lightly velcro'ed to the implant surface. We think this is the reason why the capsule formation is less.
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June 12, 2014
Answer: Texture differences Each of the three FDA approved companies has their own proprietary texturing process. The Allergan implants have a heavy texture, the Mentor's a light texture, and the Sientra texture is in-between. Each texture behaves differently. Early data from Sientra shows a very low rate of capsule formation, especially when a submuscular position and infra-mammary incision is used. Recent data from Allergan seems disappointing - their texturing process didn't seem to have much of an effect in the 10 year follow-up report.In terms of "tissue ingrowth", think of it like Velcro - the tissue is lightly velcro'ed to the implant surface. We think this is the reason why the capsule formation is less.
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