What are the benefits of using an autograft?
Some patients prefer to use their own tissue. Most research studies show that whether you use your own tissue or a donor, the results are comparable. Are there any drawbacks to using an autograft (my own tissue)? Because there is more surgery, the initial post op period progresses a bit slower. There are some symptoms in the area of the donor site, but these generally resolve by a year from surgery. What are the benefits of using an allograft? Because the graft tissue comes from a donor, there is less surgery involved. There is less pain because the incision is smaller. As a result of these things, the recovery can be quicker (about one month overall) Are there any drawbacks to using an allograft (donor tissue)? Some people worry about disease transmission when using a donor graft. The donors are tested fully prior to harvesting of any tissue. We only utilize tissue banks with the highest standards for handling and testing. Although there is some risk involved, the risk has been estima
