The use of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (Dermabond; Ethicon, Somerville, NJ) for wound closure is increasingly popular. Problems with Dermabond are generally related to application techniques and rarely relate to the chemical nature of the adhesive. This article describes a severe allergic reaction to Dermabond following breast augmentation/mastopexy.
From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
Reprint requests: Arthur W. Perry, MD, FACS, 3055 Rt. 27, Franklin Park, NJ 08823
DISCLOSURES
Dr. Perry was previously a paid consultant to Ethicon, a Division of Johnson & Johnson and the makers of Dermabond. This relationship ended in 2005. Mr. Sosin has no financial interest in and receives no compensation from manufacturers of products mentioned in this article.
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