sparticus wrote: ...I have read highly mixed reports regarding the results of dermal matrix grafts for PE. Several members have had the procedure and have posted accounts here, most done by Dr. Rosenthal. Some of the negative results have seriously impacted the patients lives...
You are preaching to the choir! I have done 3 (paid) consultations with prominent local plastic surgeons about PE. We discussed Implants,
FFT, Allografts, Injectable, Scaffolding and new/experimental. The consensus was that all the PE procedures at this time would be at best be considered investigational and carry very high risks and have very low patient satisfaction rates. I will add that there are almost no formal studies available on this subject. Two of the docs referenced a British survey which showed a > 50% dissatisfaction rate for lengthening procedures. Two of the docs had done 'several'
Revision procedures to correct bad results done elsewhere