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Toxic shock syndrome associated with suction-assisted lipectomy
C A Rhee1, R J Smith, I T Jackson
1Institute for Craniofacial and Reconstructive Surgery, Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI 48075.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a severe Staphylococcus aureus infection. This report details two cases of TSS following outpatient suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL), highlighting the need for awareness in aesthetic procedures.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Plastic Surgery
Background:
- Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a severe, life-threatening illness caused by Staphylococcus aureus exotoxins.
- TSS is typically associated with menstruation, surgical infections, and trauma, but rare cases linked to cosmetic procedures exist.
- A single prior report documented TSS following suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL).