[Clinical analysis of complications of polyacrylamide hydrogel injection for augmentation mammoplasty in 118 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the clinical manifestations and explore suitable treatments for the complications induced by polyacrylamide hydrogel(PAHG) injection for augmentation mammoplasty.


METHODS
The symptoms, physical signs and treatments of the 118 cases were analyzed and summarized.


RESULTS
The complications included in nodule formation (54.2%), pain (33.9%), PAHG migration (7.6%) and acute mastitis in lactation (4.3%). Satisfactory clinical treatment results have been obtained after suitable treatments.


CONCLUSIONS
The complications induced by PAHG injection for augmentation mammoplasty have increased following its widely use, the re-evaluation for this technique should be made, and more effective treatment should be considered.
Lin
Jun
J
Department of Plastic Surgery of Xin Hua Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200092, China.
Qian
Yun-Liang
YL
Yang
Qun
Q
Zhang
Yi-Xin
YX
Yang
Chuan
C
Zhang
Bo
B
Zhu
Chang
C
D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications
D000180:Acrylic Resins; C016680:polyacrylamide gels