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Bilateral liponecrotic pseudocysts after breast augmentation by fat injection: a case report
Hyungsuk Kim1, Eun-Jung Yang, Sa-Ik Bang
1Samsung Medical Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 50 Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-710, Korea.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|August 2, 2011
Summary
Autologous fat grafting for breast augmentation can lead to bilateral liponecrotic pseudocysts, characterized by fat necrosis and calcification. This complication highlights the need for skilled surgeons and careful technique in fat injection procedures.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Radiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Autologous fat injection for breast augmentation is a popular cosmetic procedure.
- Potential complications, such as liponecrotic pseudocysts, require thorough evaluation.
Observation:
- A 42-year-old woman presented with breast indurations, pain, and screening abnormalities.
- Radiologic imaging (mammography, MRI) indicated bilateral liponecrotic pseudocysts.
Findings:
- Histologic examination confirmed fat necrosis and dystrophic calcification in lumpectomy specimens.
- The findings were consistent with complications arising from autologous fat grafting.
Implications:
- Liponecrotic pseudocysts are a potential risk of autologous fat grafting to the breast.
- The procedure demands meticulous surgical technique and expertise from well-trained plastic surgeons.
