Early and late complications of polyalkylimide gel (Bio-Alcamid)®.
This case report summarises early and late of complications that have developed inpatients treated with Bio-Alcamid for HIV-associated facial lipoatrophy and describes the management strategy employed to treat the most serious of these cases.
Nelson
Lisa
L
Edinburgh Plastic Surgery Unit, St Johns Hospital, Livingston, Howden Road, West Lothian EH56 6PP, Scotland, UK. drlisanelson@hotmail.com
Stewart
Kenneth J
KJ
D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face; D039682:HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000180:Acrylic Resins; C470344:Bio-Alcamid