The utility of the internal bra for breast support,reconstruction,and in revision breast surgery has been recognized and various materials have been introduced for this application.As clinical experience has grown and...
Alloderm was the first acellular dermal matrix used and remains a popular choice among plastic surgeons.However,while the overall surgical outcome of breast reconstruction using alloderm has been a success,the economi...
Aim:Autologous tissue is considered the“gold standard”for breast reconstruction today.However,little is known about deep inferior epigastric perforator(DIEP)flap reconstruction in combination with tissue expander(TE...
Objectives: To describe the versatility of acellular fetal bovine dermal matrix as an alternative to human cadaveric allograft for head and neck reconstructive procedures in children. Study Design: Case series with ch...
Macrophages have recently been characterized as having an M1 or M2 phenotype based on receptor expression, mechanism of activation and function. The effects of macrophage phenotype upon tissue remodeling following imp...