Biocompatibility of the bacterial cellulose hydrogel in subcutaneous tissue of rabbits.

Purpose: To evaluate the biocompatibility and local sensibility reaction to bacterial cellulose hydrogel (0.8%) implanted in subcutaneous tissue of rabbits.

Methods: Fifteen New Zeland rabbits were randomly allocated into three groups: T1, 7 days, T2, 21 days, and T3, 84 days.