Reoperation for the removal of polyacrylamide hydrogel in the breast: use of periareolar approach under direct visualization.

摘要

After China announced a ban on polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) in 2006, many patients desired the surgical removal of it. To minimize the length of incisions, some surgeons a adopted cannula aspiration and suction technique [1-4]. However, we found that not only is this technique inefficient for complete removal of PAAG, the injury caused by repeated aspiration also results in diffusion of PAAG into the healthy peripheral tissue.