A head to head comparison between SurgiMend® – fetal bovine acellular dermal matrix and Epiflex® – decellularized human skin tissue in breast reconstruction in 127 cases

Introduction: The use of acellular dermal matrices (ADM) has become a widely used option in breast reconstruction. A great deal of literature is available, totaling over 2400 ADM reconstructions. Nonetheless, head to head comparisons between SurgiMend® and Epiflex® are not yet reported. In fact, this is the first clinical data report on the use of Epiflex®. This work will therefore compare postoperative complication rates and costs for these ADMs. Methods: This analysis is a retrospective review of a single surgeon's 6-year experience with both SurgiMend® – an acellular bovine dermal collagen matrix for soft-tis…