Vacuum sealing drainage in the treatment of migrated polyacrylamide hydrogel after breast augmentation: a case report
Jinfang Wu1, Xudong Zhang1, Qiming Zhao1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery No. 117 PLA Hospital, Hangzhou, China.
Background:
Polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) injection for breast augmentation can result in a variety of complications, including implant migration. The migrated PAAG can become colonized by pathogens, resulting in secondary infections which can be extremely difficult to treat.
Case Report:
We report the case of a 43-year-old female patient who underwent PAAG injection for breast augmentation. Implant migration was diagnosed 8 years after the initial injection.
Conclusion:
Here, we report the first use of vacuum sealing drainage as a convenient and effective alternative to manage the complications of extensive PAAG migration after breast augmentation.
