Multisite Infection withMycobacterium abscessusafter Replacement of Breast Implants and Gluteal Lipofilling

Multisite Infection with Mycobacterium abscessus after Replacement of Breast Implants and Gluteal Lipofilling

Introduction. Medical tourism for aesthetic surgery is popular. Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) occasionally cause surgical-site infections. As NTM grow in biofilms, implantations of foreign bodies are at risk. Due to late manifestation, infections occur when patients are back home, where they must be managed properly. Case Report. A 39-year-old healthy female was referred for acute infection...

Breast Implants and Breast Cancer

Combined gluteoplasty: liposuction and gluteal implants.

Throughout time, body contouring has been part of the feminine standard par excellence, with the breast and buttocks being the most relevant and important areas. Today, there is a constant evolution in surgical procedures that seek to improve the areas of sparse volume and harmonize areas that exhibit excess tissue. A considerable number of alternatives for improving gluteal contour have been p...

Intramuscular gluteal implants: 15 years' experience.

BACKGROUND The history of gluteoplasty augmentation includes only a few reported clinical series. OBJECTIVE We report our experience in performing gluteal augmentation using an intramuscular technique in 160 cases over 15 years. We also establish guidelines for performing this procedure. METHODS All patients were women, ranging in age from 18 to 65 years, who underwent intramuscular gluteop...

Breast Lipofilling: A Review of Current Practice

Lipofilling is a reconstructive and aesthetic technique that has recently grown in popularity and is increasingly being used in breast surgery. Previous concerns had been raised regarding its safety when used for remodelling and reconstruction of the breast; however, these concerns have since been dismissed. Over the subsequent two decades, little evidence has been found to support these early ...