This is an email from Dr. Reed regarding Alloderm vs. Dermal Grafts:
Many thanks for your E-mail inquiry
And visiting our web-site
We hope you can relate to our photo gallery
Of befores and afters.
Having done all 3 methods of girth
Enhancement, liposuctioned fat,
Dermal grafts and AlloDerm, my
Preference is for AlloDerm. Dermal-fat
Grafts being living must take fully
To remain as soft and non-contracted as
It appears from the harvesting site.
If the take is not 100%, while there may not be
Necrosis, still the graft will harden and
You’ll be having touch ups on the installment
Plan.
Also the dermal-fat grafts there is a
Harvesting scar and with some patients the
Healing is not especially pretty.
The disadvantage of AlloDerm, is of course
The cost, and that the girth effect is not
As large as with dermal-fat, but still
Less can be more if the results are
Otherwise acceptable. With AlloDerm
Think about 3/4” (+/-) increase in
Circumference. Overpacking the penis with
AlloDerm is not wise as the adjacent
Circulation will be compressed and
Healing will be compromised.
Surgery dates are secured with
A 50% deposit which is non-refundable
But could be applied to another date
In the event of a legitimate cancellation.
If you are over 40 and or on certain
Types of medications, please call the
Office before scheduling surgery, as a
Letter of medical clearance will most likely
Be needed.
No aspirin or aspirin products, blood thinners such as Plavix,
Coumadin, no anti-inflammatory drugs such as Motrin, Advil,
Alleve, or Cox 2 inhibitors such as Celebrex or Vioxx for
A week before surgery. No Vitamin E or excessive alcohol
Or spices for a week before surgery as this may promote
Bruising. Bruising can be reduced (many believe) with
Bromelain 500 mg 1 twice a day, Arnica montana dose
30C (take 4 small tablets sublingually, 4 times a day),
Vitamin C 500 mg (3 times a day) starting 1 week before
Surgery.
With kindest regards,
Harold M. Reed, M.D.
305-865-2000