More than 2.5 liters of pus were sucked from the patient's buttocks after 7 years of filler injection.

A 33-year-old woman in Ho Chi Minh City was admitted to the emergency room with a swollen, shiny, purple-red buttock and severe pain, making it difficult to sit or walk.

Consequences after 7 years of filler injections to enhance buttock

On September 9, Dr. Nguyen Phan Tu Dung, Director of JW Hospital in Korea, said that ultrasound and clinical examination results showed many red-purple - dark purple patches of blood clots, some areas of skin suspected of being anemic, at risk of necrosis, the entire damaged area was swollen, and lost physiological elasticity.

When the doctor pressed the buttocks to examine, the patient felt severe pain, abnormal hard tissue, and a risk of a deep abscess and a possible spreading infection. The MRI scan revealed a giant abscess measuring 20 cm long and 15 cm thick, forming honeycomb cavities in the muscle tissue - a rare and extremely dangerous complication that can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.

Taking a medical history, Ms. T. said that 7 years ago she had "collagen filler" injections to lift her butt. 2 months ago, her buttocks began to show signs of pain, unusual swelling and redness. Her family took her to an imaging center for examination and was advised to transfer to a specialized facility for treatment, so she went to JW Hospital for treatment.

Dr. Nguyen Phan Tu Dung determined that this was a serious case, the abscess had eaten deep into the muscle tissue, forming a honeycomb structure, with the risk of spreading and causing life-threatening sepsis, so he requested the team to perform emergency surgery that same day.

"In this critical condition, we are forced to carry out an emergency treatment regimen. The entire abscess will be thoroughly dredged, continuously irrigated and all filler and necrotic tissue removed. The patient will continue to receive high-dose antibiotics combined with negative pressure VAC suction to drain the pus. This process needs to be maintained for at least 7 days, while closely monitoring the risk of infection and spreading necrosis , " Dr. Tu Dung added.

As soon as the surgery began, the entire team was shocked because with just a 2cm incision, pus continuously gushed out from the patient's buttocks. The team had to continuously use a high-intensity suction system to clean up the huge amount of pus inside the surgical field. At the end of the surgery, nearly 2,500 ml of pus of unknown origin mixed with necrotic tissue was collected.

At the end of the surgery, nearly 2,500 ml of pus of unknown origin mixed with necrotic tissue was collected.

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Dredged out dozens of discolored filler particles

The second case is a female patient who had a "multi-layered substance" injection at a spa to plump up her buttocks 2 years ago. The patient said that after just over a year of filler injection, her buttocks showed signs of tightness and pain to the point that she "couldn't walk or sit". She went to a cosmetic facility to have the silicone removed and her buttocks implanted. But after a while, her buttocks felt sore and swollen again. At this time, because she felt worried, she went to JW Hospital for examination and treatment.

After performing diagnostic imaging tests, Dr. Tu Dung determined that the filler had not been completely resolved, and there were still residuals inside the patient's buttocks, with many lumps scattered throughout the buttocks. The biggest challenge of this case is that if the foreign substance is not completely scraped off, it will cause buttocks to open and lose its aesthetic appeal. But if the scraping is not done completely, the patient cannot be completely treated.

After 3 hours of surgery, the JW Hospital team removed dozens of discolored, sticky, and bloody filler particles from the patient's buttocks. These were the cause of inflammation, pus accumulation, and tissue necrosis, causing the patient severe pain and the risk of losing her buttocks.

Dr. Nguyen Phan Tu Dung reminds people to absolutely not inject fillers at spas or unlicensed beauty facilities. Poor quality fillers can cause infections, abscesses, necrosis and leave serious consequences. All beauty needs must be performed at specialized hospitals, with well-trained doctors and medical- standard materials. In particular, before performing any service, you must verify the information yourself. Absolutely do not easily believe online advertisements.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hut-hon-25-lit-dich-mu-tu-mong-benh-nhan-sau-7-nam-tiem-filler-185250909134852585.htm