AlloDerm is a type of surgical mesh that is being used in unapproved “off-label” breast surgeries like the internal bra, breast lifts, and reconstruction surgeries.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting AlloDerm injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was injured by side effects of AlloDerm Breast Mesh or Internal Bra Surgery, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Medical Device Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Is AlloDerm FDA Approved for Breast Surgery?
No. AlloDerm is not FDA-approved for breast surgery. There are no FDA-approved surgical mesh products for any type of breast surgery, including AlloDerm.
What is the Risk?
Breast mesh surgery has been linked to serious safety risks, including:
- Infection
- Chronic pain or discomfort
- Abscess or seroma (fluid build-up)
- Tissue damage or death (necrosis)
- Numbness or loss of sensation in the breast and/or nipple
- Mesh extrusion
- Mesh moves out of position (migration)
- Asymmetry
- Breast disfigurement
- Organ damage
- Inflammatory and allergic reactions
- Reconstruction failure
- Needing another surgery (revision surgery or re-operation)
- And more
Why Do Doctors Use Breast Mesh?
Despite a lack of FDA approval or clearance for breast mesh surgeries like the “Internal Bra,” it is becoming increasingly common for surgeons to use mesh products to support and shape the breast.
Breast mesh is commonly used in post-mastectomy breast reconstructions and breast lifts. The mesh is shaped like a hammock or a bra cup under the breast. This is intended to help support the weight of an artificial implant. Breast mesh is also used in breast lifts, where it acts as a scaffold for new tissue-growth to prevent sagging.
AlloDerm Surgical Mesh is Made of Human Skin
AlloDerm is a type of surgical mesh called an Acellular Dermal Matrix (ADM). This type of mesh is created from donated human cadaver skin, which is chemically processed to remove the skin cells.
ADM mesh is a scaffold of natural connective tissue. This scaffold is also called the “extracellular matrix,” and it consists of natural collagen, elastin, and connective tissue, and native growth factors.
ADM was originally developed to treat burn wounds in the 1990s, but it has been repurposed for a wide range of reconstructive surgeries, including dental procedures, bone and skin grafts, and hernia repairs.
FDA Warning for Breast Mesh Complications or Problems
ADM is also increasingly being used “off-label” for breast surgeries. This led to an FDA Warning in March 2021, in which the agency warned about serious safety risks.
The FDA warned that certain ADM products in implant-based breast reconstruction may have a higher risk of complications or problems:
“The analysis showed significantly higher complication rates of explantation (implant removal), reoperation and infection in patients with FlexHD and AlloMax brands of ADM two years following surgery, when compared with patients who received SurgiMend or AlloDerm brands, or no ADM.”
How Can an AlloDerm Lawsuit Help?
If you were injured by AlloDerm Breast Mesh or any other type of surgical mesh that was implanted during a breast surgery, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit and seek compensation.
Thousands of lawsuits have already been filed by people who were injured by mesh products, including AlloDerm. These previous lawsuits involved AlloDerm products that were used in hernia repairs.
Breast Mesh Surgeries Linked to Severe Side Effects
Lawyers are now investigating cases involving women who were injured by AlloDerm mesh in breast surgeries, such as:
- AlloDerm Internal Bra
- Breast Lifts using Internal Breast Mesh
- Breast Augmentation (where mesh is used to support artificial implants)
- Breast Reconstruction
- Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstructions in Breast Cancer Patients
Do I Qualify?
If you were injured by AlloDerm in your breast surgery, our lawyers can evaluate your case and let you know if you might qualify to file a lawsuit or join a class action.
How Much is My Lawsuit Worth?
Every case is unique, but in general, lawsuits for defective medical devices will seek justice and compensation for the plaintiff’s pain and suffering, medical expenses, decreased quality of life, permanent injuries (i.e., chronic pain, disfigurement, scarring), lost income, loss of consortium or intimacy for a spouse, and other severe losses.
Do I Have an AlloDerm Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting AlloDerm injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was injured by side effects of AlloDerm Breast Mesh or Internal Bra Surgery, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Medical Device Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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