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The effects of acellular dermal allograft (AlloDerm®) interface on silicone-related capsule formation—experimental study

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The effects of acellular dermal graft (AlloDerm®) use on capsular formation due to silicone were studied. Twenty New Zealand rabbits, weighing 2,500–3,000 g, were used in the study. Textured silicone membrane fragments, 2 × 1 cm in size and wrapped with AlloDerm®, were placed subcutaneously in right thoracodorsal regions in the experiment group, composed of ten subjects. In the control group of ten subjects, the naked fragments were inserted into the same locations in left thoracodorsal regions. After a period of 12 weeks, implants, fascia, subcutaneous tissue, and skin were removed en bloc from both groups and examined macroscopically and histopathologically in terms of adhesions to surrounding tissues, capsule thickness, structural properties, the amount of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, histiocytes, polymorphonuclear leucocytes, and lymphocytes. Statistical analysis of the histopathologic findings was done using Student’s T test. The capsule in the experiment group was found to be thinner and less cellular; this related to fibroblasts and myofibroblasts in comparison to the control group.Preliminary findings in utilizing acellular dermal allograft (AlloDerm®) as a wrap around the implant have shown positive results in minimizing the capsular formation and the possibility of further capsular contraction.

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Acknowledgements

We would like to thank Dr. Onder Peker for his invaluable efforts in histopathologic investigations. We also appreciate Dr. Burak Iyigun for his efforts in statistical analysis and Electron Medical, Istanbul/Turquie for their AlloDerm®-providing support.

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  1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Haydarpasa Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    Adnan Uzunismail, Ali Duman, Hasan Findik & Gokhan Beyhan

  2. Department of Surgery, Veterinary Faculty, Istanbul University, Serencebey yokusu, Servet Apt No:39/23, Besiktas, 34668, Istanbul, Turkey

    Cem Perk

  3. Haydarpasa Numune Hastanesi, Plastik Ve Rekonstruktif Cerrahi Klinigi, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey

    Gokhan Beyhan

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Uzunismail, A., Duman, A., Perk, C. et al. The effects of acellular dermal allograft (AlloDerm®) interface on silicone-related capsule formation—experimental study. Eur J Plast Surg 31, 179–185 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-008-0222-6

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