Can strattice be removed?

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I had strattice and new submuscular silicone gel implants three months ago to correct rippling due to saline implants above the muscle and my thin build. The implants look fine, but the strattice is burning and can be seen through my skin. There is a noticeable indentation where it ends, especially on my left breast at the cleavage. Can this be removed without noticeable rippling? Will the muscle cover the implant enough to help with rippling?

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Yes, the acellular dermal matrix may be removed but you risk the potential for injuring the overlying native tissues and repeat breast implant rippling palpability. Best wishes.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Keep in mind that it seems that there was a need for the strattice prior to surgery. Removing the Strattice at this point may further compromise your long term results.Best, Dr. Karamanoukian

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

Without pictures and more details it is not possible to offer much more than general advice. If you can actually see where the Strattice ends then there is probably very thin tissue coverage and so rippling will be worse if the Strattice is removed. If the Strattice is integrated, it would be difficult to remove anyway. In general, the muscle covers only the upper portion of the implant, so Strattice is used where there is no muscle coverage or where the muscle is thin. Another option might be fat grafting.

Dennis Dass, MD · Answer

The contour irregularities would be worse by removing the Strattice, because that it what it is fixing.  You may consider some fat grafting to hide the edges of the Strattice.  If you are having significant pain and burning due to Strattice, it may be warranted to remove it, but your other issues will be worsened.

Paul H. Rhee, MD, FACS · Answer

Given your history, while technically possible, removing the Strattice may make things worse.  As has been previously suggested, fat grafting may help at the indentation point.

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