Extensive Necrotizing Fasciitis after Fat Grafting for Bilateral Breast Augmentation: Recommended Approach and Management
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Chong Han Pek, Jane Lim, Hui Wen Ng, Han Jing Lee, Wei Chen Ong, Anthony Tun Lin Foo, Chwee Ming Lim, Mark Thong, Sandeep Jacob Sebastin, Thiam Chye Lim Division of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, University Orthopaedics, Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, National University Health System, Singapore
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OBJECTIVES To describe the use of sonication and microcalorimetry in diagnosing necrotizing fasciitis in a 27-year-old woman with bilateral breast implants. METHODS The removed breast implants were subjected to sonication and microcalorimetry. The microcalorimetry findings were correlated with conventional microbiologic methods. The time to detection of infection was noted. RESULTS The pati...
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