A liposuction technique for extraction of Bio-Alcamid and other permanent fillers

Bio-Alcamid (Polymekon Research, Brindisi, Italy) is a permanent soft tissue filler that has been injected for the correction of contour deformities. It has a number of indications, including pectus excavatum. Infection and migration seem to be the most common complications with this product. The au...

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Published inAesthetic surgery journal Vol. 31; no. 3; p. 344
Main Authors Khan, Imran, Shokrollahi, Kayvan, Bisarya, Kamal, Murison, Maxwell S C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.03.2011
Subjects
Acrylic Resins - adverse effects
Breast - abnormalities
Cosmetic Techniques - adverse effects
Female
Foreign-Body Migration - surgery
Funnel Chest - surgery
Humans
Lipectomy - methods
Postoperative Complications
Prostheses and Implants - adverse effects
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Young Adult
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Summary:Bio-Alcamid (Polymekon Research, Brindisi, Italy) is a permanent soft tissue filler that has been injected for the correction of contour deformities. It has a number of indications, including pectus excavatum. Infection and migration seem to be the most common complications with this product. The authors report an illustrative case of pectus excavatum deformity treated with Bio-Alcamid. Results highlight the successful treatment of gel migration with liposuction, which has not been recommended by the manufacturer nor reported in the literature to date.
ISSN:1527-330X
DOI:10.1177/1090820X11398476