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Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한성형외과학회)
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Late Hematoma after Breast Augmentation

유방 증대술 후 후기 혈종 발생례

  • Kim, Ki Kap (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Minn, Kyung Won (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jang, Sung Soo (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Heo, Chan Yeong (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
  • 김기갑 (서울대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 민경원 (서울대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 장성수 (서울대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 허찬영 (분당서울대학교병원 성형외과)
  • Received : 2005.06.17
  • Published : 2005.11.10
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Abstract

Late capsular hematoma is one of the rare complication of augmentation mammoplasty. Although the cause has not unfolded yet, the possible damage of capsular vessels chafed against the textured prostheses is questioned. Reviewing the literatures, we present a 23-year-old female subjects to incidental swelling of the right breast a year later after augmentation mammaplasty with saline-filled textured prostheses. An MRI study confirmed intracapsular fluid collection sparing the prostheses. The exploration was followed and serosanguinous fluids was drained out of the intracapsular space, and then the existing prostheses were replaced with the smooth surface ones. In the 9 months since the last surgery the patient remained well without any further problem. Intensive massage of the breasts might be accounted to the probable cause of late hematoma in this case.

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