Clinical Research Directory

Histological Analysis of AlloMend® Acellular Dermal Matrix Used in Breast Implant Surgeries

This is a prospective, histologic analysis of biopsied tissue obtained from participants who have undergone a pre-pectoral breast reconstruction or augmentation surgery with expander placement and AlloMend® Acellular Dermal Matrix. AlloMend® Acellular Dermal Matrix graft incorporation with surrounding native soft tissue using histological assays characterizing host cell infiltration, neovascularization, inflammation, and host replacement of ADM collagen will be studied.

Randomized Feasibility Trial for Mesh in Pre-Pectoral Reconstruction

Surgical mesh products, particularly acellular dermal matrices (ADM), are now used by the majority of plastic surgeons to assist with the nearly 100,000 prosthetic breast reconstruction procedures in the United States, despite never being approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this indication. As surgeons transition to placing breast implants above the chest muscle (pre-pectoral), there has been an increasing reliance on these often expensive mesh products without robust evidence to understand their risks and benefits. Our pilot study is a randomized multi-center trial to evaluate surgical mesh assistance in pre-pectoral tissue expander to breast implant reconstruction to address vital questions for women's public health.