Table 2.
Summary data of facial skin and soft tissue infection by rapidly growing mycobacterium after cosmetic procedures in the literature
| Case | Sex/Age | Type of procedure | Site | Microbiologic finding | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
F/67 |
Autologous fat graft |
Both cheek |
M. abscessus |
[4] |
| 2 |
F/50 |
Autologous fat graft |
Both cheek |
M. conceptionense |
[4] |
| 3 |
F/50 |
Filler injection |
Glabellar area |
M. fortuitum |
[4] |
| 4 |
M/66 |
Autologous fat graft |
Forehead |
M. abscessus |
[4] |
| 5 |
F/50 |
Liposuction and lipoinjection |
Both cheek |
M. conceptionenese |
[6] |
| 6 |
F/50 |
Filler injection |
Right cheek |
M. chelonae |
[8] |
| 7 | F/56 | Filler injection and accusculpt lipolysis | Right cheek | M.wolinskyi | Current case |
M: male; F: female.