Affiliations: [a] Plastic and Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery Center, Viet Nam National Burn Hospital, Military Medical Institute, Hanoi, Vietnam | [b] Hoang Tuan Clinic, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi, Vietnam | [c] Maxilofacial and Reconstructive Surgery, 103 Military Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Corresponding author: Hoang Thanh Tuan, Plastic and Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery Center, Viet Nam National Burn Hospital, Military Medical Institute, Hanoi, Vietnam. E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: Breast deformities caused by silicone injections affect aesthetic results and cause irreversible complications in patients. In the treatment, it is necessary to entirely remove silicone particles and infiltrated and fibrous breast tissues. The maximal preservation of healthy breast tissues is also critical. This report presents a case of severe breast deformities as complications 20 years after silicone injections at an unreputable aesthetic center. During the surgery, the authors separately removed fluid (silicone) masses and reconstructed mammary glandular tissues. Breast reconstruction was performed by the anchor breast lift along with the functional preservation of the nipple-areola complex and the superomedial pedicle. The surgery entirely addressed complications after injecting a large amount of silicone. 6 months postoperatively, the surgical outcomes were satisfactory. The surgical excision should be done to remove silicone-infiltrated tissues as much as possible before the reconstructive surgery. The combination of radical surgical excision and reconstructive surgery using the anchor breast lift as a single-stage procedure brought good aesthetic results.
Keywords: Breast reconstruction, complications, deformity, gigantomastia, silicone injection, surgery
DOI: 10.3233/BD-230021
Journal: Breast Disease, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 285-290, 2023
