[Applications of ultrasound in the treatment of the complications of breast augmentation with polyacrylamide hydrogel injection].
OBJECTIVE
To search for a simple and non-invasive method to assist the treatment of the complications of breast augmentation with polyacrylamide hydrogel injection.


METHODS
High-frequency ultrasound was used to examine the breast and observe the distributions of the injected polyacrylamide hydrogel. The operation procedure was predetermined according to the ultrasound information. The ultrasound results were compared with what was seen during the operation.


RESULTS
40 patients (80 breasts) were examined. The ultrasound results were coincident with the outcomes of surgery. The results of postoperative follow-up were coincident with the predicted.


CONCLUSIONS
Ultrasound is an accurate method for examining the augmented breast with polyacrylamide hydrogel injection. It is helpful in predetermining the operation procedure, predicting postoperative results.
Yue
Ying
Y
Plastic Surgery Hospital of BUMC, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041, China.
Qiao
Qun
Q
Niu
Chun-hong
CH
Wu
Yi-guang
YG
Liu
Zhi-fei
ZF
Geng
Xue-qin
XQ
Yang
Cheng-hui
CH
D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary; D000099166:Polyacrylamides
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000099166:Polyacrylamides