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UCI Plastic Surgery
UCI Plastic Surgery 
To learn more about how Acellularized Dermal Matrix can improve your reconstructive surgery procedure, please contact the plastic surgeons of UCI Plastic Surgery. We are located in Orange County and frequently see patients from Los Angeles, Anaheim, Garden Grove and other communities in Southern California. We have offices in Tustin, Orange, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and Yorba Linda.
Acellularized Dermal Matrix
Reasons to Choose Acellularized Dermal Matrix
Products like Alloderm and Strattice are used when the patient’s soft tissue is compromised and does not offer adequate support to the internal body structures. To provide reinforcement, a plastic surgeon can implant tissue sheets of Acellularized Dermal Matrix. Techniques using Acellularized Dermal Matrix can be used in many plastic surgery procedures at UCI Plastic Surgery in Orange County.
If you are undergoing any of these procedures, your surgeon may recommend Acellularized Dermal Matrix:
- Implant-based breast reconstruction
- Revision breast augmentation
- Hernia repair or abdominal muscle separation
A tissue matrix like Acellularized Dermal Matrix is generally used as-needed during some type of reconstructive procedure. Your surgeon can help you determine if one of these products can benefit you.
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FAQ About Acellularized Dermal Matrix in Orange County
Here are some of the basic questions that patients ask about Acellularized Dermal Matrix. If you have more questions, please call or email the Orange County plastic surgery practice at UCI Plastic Surgery.
In reconstructive surgery, Acellularized Dermal Matrix are shaped, rehydrated and implanted with absorbable sutures. Once implanted, they act as an internal body support structure, as well as a scaffold to promote new tissue growth.
Results are long-lasting after that. Your breasts will continue to age, of course, and they’ll be affected by gravity over time. You can maintain your new breast shape longer if you maintain a steady weight and wear well-fitted bras. A professional bra fitting emphasizes surgical improvements.
Acellularized Dermal Matrix is frequently used in breast reconstruction with implants, especially in patients who lack the breast tissue needed to support the breast implants and to create a smooth, natural appearance. It is similarly effective in revision breast augmentation procedures, such as correction of deformities like double bubble or symmastia.
In breast surgery, the tissue matrix creates a kind of internal bra that helps to prevent migration of the implant and preserve the natural breast folds and borders. They help to mask ripples and edges that show in patients with thin skin and large breast implants. Because it is a firmer tissue sheet, Strattice is preferable when a stronger structure is needed, such as for abdominal wall repair.
These tissue supplements are only a component of reconstructive surgery, and their implantation does not affect the recovery period. The body will not reject the tissue matrix. However, patients are encouraged to stop smoking and cease any activity that would interfere with healing and new tissue growth. Your surgeon at UCI Plastic Surgery will provide specific instructions for your recovery after reconstructive surgery with Acellularized Dermal Matrix.