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Fungi in and around implants after augmentation mammaplasty.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|December 1, 1979
Summary
Four potential fungal infections occurred following 700 breast augmentation surgeries over nine years. The infection source remains unidentified, prompting a call for similar case reports from clinicians.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Augmentation mammaplasty is a common cosmetic procedure.
- While generally safe, surgical site infections can occur.
- Fungal infections are rare but serious complications.
Observation:
- This report details four cases of suspected fungal infections after augmentation mammaplasty.
- The cases occurred over a nine-year period.
- The specific source of the fungal contamination was not identified.
Findings:
- Four instances of possible fungal infections were observed post-augmentation mammaplasty.
- The total number of procedures reviewed was 700.
- No definitive source for the infections was determined.
Implications:
- Highlights the possibility of fungal infections following breast augmentation.
- Underscores the importance of investigating unusual surgical site infections.
- A call for further research and case sharing within the medical community.