A 3D printed PCL-collagen hybrid mesh (TissueDerm™) for breast reconstruction after mastectomy in a pig model

Do-Hyun Kim – Assistant Research Engineer, PLCOskin Co., Ltd; Na-Yeon Koo – Assistant Research Engineer, PLCOskin Co., Ltd; Jeong-Woo Park – Assistant Research Engineer, PLCOskin Co., Ltd; Tai-Suk Roh – professor, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine; Woo-Yeol Baek – professor, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine

Introduction: Implant supporting materials are currently used in breast reconstruction.
However, when used in humans, they are associated with several problems. To
address these issues, a new mesh called TissueDerm was created by combining a
collagen sponge with a 3D printed polycaprolactone (PCL) mesh. It has shown
promising results in pig experiments and could potentially replace the most commonly
used acellular dermal matrix (ADM) for breast reconstruction.