Oil injection for cosmetic enhancement of the upper extremities: a case report and review of literature: Upper Extremity Injections for Cosmetic Enhancement

Oil injection for cosmetic enhancement of the upper extremities: a case report and review of literature

Upper Extremity Injections for Cosmetic Enhancement

Authors

  • Andrea Sisti Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6634-5613
  • Maria T. Huayllani Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2690-1635
  • David J. Restrepo Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3841-0895
  • Daniel Boczar Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
  • Oscar J. Manrique Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
  • Peter N. Broer Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand and Burn Surgery, Bogenhausen Academic Hospital, Munich, Germany
  • Shane A. Shapiro Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
  • Antonio J. Forte Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2004-7538
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v91i3.8533

Keywords:

bodybuilding, injections, muscle, oil

Abstract

Here the authors report a case of complications occured after injection of a site enhancement oil in the upper extremity for cosmetic muscles’ volume enhancement and a literature review on the topic. The medical and sports communities should be aware of the secondary effects of site enhancement oils use, which could bring to severe complications.

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Published

07-09-2020

Issue

Vol. 91 No. 3 (2020): COVID-19 Update

Section

CASE REPORTS

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How to Cite

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Sisti A, Huayllani MT, Restrepo DJ, Boczar D, Manrique OJ, Broer PN, et al. Oil injection for cosmetic enhancement of the upper extremities: a case report and review of literature: Upper Extremity Injections for Cosmetic Enhancement. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2020 Sep. 7 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];91(3):e2020082. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/8533
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