Premovement of polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAH) from breast through submammary fold incision.
- Author:
Zheng-Yong LI
1
;
Ying CEN
;
Xue-Wen XU
;
Ming-Jing GU
;
Xiao-Yuan GONG
;
Dong-Mei WU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Breast; surgery; Breast Implantation; adverse effects; Breast Implants; adverse effects; Device Removal; methods; Female; Humans; Mammaplasty; adverse effects; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2008;24(2):136-135
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the bad effect of breast augmentation with PAAH injection and the technique to remove PAAH from breast effectively and safely.
METHODS43 cases (86 sides) underwent operation to remove the PAAH from breast through submammary incision, followed by dressing with pressure for 3 days. The patients received colored doppler ultrasonography and immunologic test before and 3 months after operation.
RESULTSPostoperative ultrasonography showed residual PAAH in breast in one case. Among the 20 cases who had preoperative breast pain, the pain relieved completely in 10 cases and improved in the other 10 cases. All the patients had some abnormal results in immunologic test which improved 3 months after operation.
CONCLUSIONSBreast 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.
