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ReviewAesthetic plastic surgery2026

Superselective Internal Pudendal Artery Thrombolytic Therapy Combined With Concentrated Growth Factor for Hyaluronic Acid Embolization After Vulvovaginal Rejuvenation: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Pianpian Lin, Guiwen Zhou, Guangdi Li, Qian Wu, Peixuan Zhang, Ruiqi Bai, Hongfan Ding, Qiang Fu, Xiao Xu, Minliang Chen

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Review in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Pianpian LinDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Senior Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese, PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, No. 51 Fucheng Road, Beijing, 10048, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0003-8862-751X
Guiwen ZhouDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Senior Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese, PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, No. 51 Fucheng Road, Beijing, 10048, People's Republic of China.
Guangdi LiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Senior Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese, PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, No. 51 Fucheng Road, Beijing, 10048, People's Republic of China.
Qian WuDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Senior Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese, PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, No. 51 Fucheng Road, Beijing, 10048, People's Republic of China.
Peixuan ZhangDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Senior Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese, PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, No. 51 Fucheng Road, Beijing, 10048, People's Republic of China.
Ruiqi BaiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Senior Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese, PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, No. 51 Fucheng Road, Beijing, 10048, People's Republic of China.
Hongfan DingDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Senior Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese, PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, No. 51 Fucheng Road, Beijing, 10048, People's Republic of China.
Qiang FuDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Senior Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese, PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, No. 51 Fucheng Road, Beijing, 10048, People's Republic of China.
Xiao XuDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Third Medical Center of Chinese, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Minliang ChenDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Senior Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese, PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, No. 51 Fucheng Road, Beijing, 10048, People's Republic of China. chenml@sohu.com.

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Abstract

backgroundVulvovaginal rejuvenation procedures are increasingly popular. Hyaluronic acid (HA) filler injection, a significant representative of non-surgical method, can cause a rare but serious complication: vascular embolism. Mild cases may present as skin necrosis and ulceration, while severe cases can be life-threatening.

methodsThe possible complications caused by vulvovaginal injection of hyaluronic acid were systematically reviewed. A 47-year-old Asian woman underwent a vulvovaginal rejuvenation procedure with HA fillers for labia majora, labia minora, and vaginal rejuvenation. She experienced a vascular occlusion event characterized by severe pain and necrotic skin ulceration. 7 days after the HA injection, she received superselective intra-arterial thrombolysis. Necrotic wounds were treated with CGF via topical application and local injection.

resultsThree cases of vascular complications have been reported previously. This paper describes the fourth. After immediate intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy (IATT), angiography showed improved blood supply in the right internal pudendal artery. The patient's severe pain was relieved, and the necrosis was under control. The patient achieved complete wound healing within 5 days following CGF treatment and was subsequently discharged from the hospital.

conclusionSerious vascular embolic events can be caused by hyaluronic acid injection for vulvovaginal rejuvenation, which can be treated with superselective IATT. For wound repair resulting from compromised skin perfusion caused by HA injection, CGF therapy offers a viable alternative. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.

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Cosmetic TechniquesEmbolismHyaluronic AcidIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsRejuvenationThrombolytic TherapyDermal FillersFemaleHumansMiddle AgedRisk AssessmentTreatment OutcomeVaginaVulvaDermal FillersHyaluronic AcidIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsConcentrated growth factor (CGF)Embolism; Intra-arterial thrombolytic therapyHyaluronic acid (HA)Vulvovaginal rejuvenation

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