Complication of polyacrylamide hydrogel injection for facial plasty.
- Author:
Sen-song KANG
1
;
Zheng-wen ZHANG
;
Hai-yan CHOU
;
Hong-feng ZHAI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Acrylic Resins; adverse effects; Adult; Face; surgery; Female; Humans; Injections; adverse effects; methods; Middle Aged; Surgery, Plastic; adverse effects; methods; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003;19(5):325-327
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the causes of complications of polyacrylamide hydrogel injection for facial plasty and reliable treatments.
METHODSEight patients were included in the study. Some of them were examined by MRI. All the patients received surgical treatments.
RESULTSThe injected polyacrylamide hydrogel was found in the superficial layer of the superficial temporal fasica, the loose connective tissue below the deep temporal fascia, the subcutaneous tissue or the orbicularis muscle. Polyacrylamide hydrogel injected into the superficial layer of the superficial temporal fascia could spread to the face along the SMAS. Polyacrylamide hydrogel injected into the loose connective tissue below the deep temporal fascia could spread down to the cheek. The patients' symptoms were relieved with the operation. Satisfactory results were obtained.
CONCLUSIONPolyacrylamide hydrogel injection does not adapt to facial plasty. The reliability of polyacrylamide hydrogel injection for facial plasty is in doubt.
