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Cosmetic Surgery (Expert Forum)
Bio-Alcamid
Answered by
Howard Rosenberg, MD - Cosmetic Surgery
Accent on Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Medical Center
Questions in the Cosmetic Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Howard Rosenberg. Topics include bariatric surgery reconstruction, breast augmentation, chemical peels, cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, face lift, nose reconstruction, and tummy tucks.
Bio-Alcamid
by tessie50, Jun 16, 2008 10:08AM
I am considering plastic surgery to camouflage a mild case of Pectus Excavatum. Two options I have seen are a hard plastic implant that is customized to my chest, the other is type of soft gel, specifically a product named Bio-Alcamid, that is injected into my chest. I am hesitating because I have only found 2 doctors in the Atlanta area that do the plastic implant procedure. The soft gel, Bio-Alcamid is not approved in the United States so it would be done outside the U.S. To make my decision I need to know if either of these procedures work and how satisifed the patient was with their new look. I also want to know any long term problems with either procedure.
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Doctor's Answer
by Howard Rosenberg, MD, Jun 16, 2008 05:50PM
, Jun 16, 2008 05:50PM
I have no direct experience with Bio-Alcamid,but a review of some of the literature indicates that it is a more or less permanent biocompatible product that looks very exciting in the treatment of conditions like pectus. It has been available out of this country for the past eight years. The use of custom fashioned silicone implants has been available for many years and most patients are happy with the results. Silicone implants require a surgical procedure with an associated scar and recovery period.
