Removement of polyacrylamide hydrogel(PAAH)from breast through submammary fold incision

VernacularTitle:经乳房下皱襞切口清除聚丙烯酰胺水凝胶
Author: Zheng-Yong LI ¹ ; Ying CEN ; Xue-Wen XU ; Ming-Jing GU ; Xiao-Yuan GONG ; Dong-Mei WU
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1. 四川大学华西医院
Keywords: Polyacrylamide hydrogel; Breast augmentation; Immune function
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2008;24(2):136-137,135
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the bad effect of breast augmentation with PAAH injection and the technique to remove PAAH from breast effectively and safely.Methods 43 cases(86 sides)underwent operation to remove the PAAH from breast through submammary incision,followed by dressing with pressure for 3days.The patients received colored doppler ultrasonography and immunologic test before and 3 months after operation.Results Postoperative uhrasonography showed residual PAAH in breast in one case.Among the 20cases who had preoperative breast pain,the pain relieved completely in 10 cases and improved in the other 10cases.All the patients had some abnormal results in immunologic test which improved 3 months after operation.Conclusions Breast augmentation with PAAH injection can result in breast pain and other complications.It may also have bad effect on the immune system.PAAH should be removed as soon as possible.The technique through submammary incision to remove PAAH is one of the safe and reliable methods.