A Case of Thigh Augmentation with Silicone Prosthesis in a Poliomyelitis Patient.

Shin, Jong In; Kim, Ing Gon

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2002;29(6):567-570.
Published online November 1, 2002.

A Case of Thigh Augmentation with Silicone Prosthesis in a Poliomyelitis Patient.

Jong In Shin, Ing Gon Kim

¹Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Korea.
²Apgujung Peel Aesthetic Clinic, Seoul, Korea. kig1213@hanmail.net

Abstract

Until now, aesthetic concerns have been focused on the face, especially on the eyes, nose and facial contour. But recently, many people have interest in the aesthetics of the trunk and extremities. There is an increasing demands for the correction or improvement of the trunk and extremity contour, especially in cases of poliomyelitis and posttraumatic deformity. Authors did the thigh augmentation with silicone prosthesis in a poliomyelitis patient. Subfascial pocket was made and prefabricated silicone implants were placed in the pocket. Circumferential differences between affected thigh and unaffected thigh were reduced from 11 cm(15 cm above knee), 9 cm(25 cm above knee) to 2.5 cm, 3 cm. No definitive complication was present. So, authors conclude that this technique is useful to obtain the good results in the aesthetic correction of asymmetric thigh.

Keywords: Thigh augmentation; Silicone prosthesis