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Facial fat grafting: the search for predictable results.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12739189     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Since the majority of volume loss to the face is due to fat atrophy, autologous fat grafting with living fat cells represents the ideal tissue replacement. Recent technical improvements have led to excellent results utilizing fat grafting for cosmetic and reconstructive indications. The purpose of this article is to describe our clinical and laboratory experience with successful facial fat grafting for volume augmentation. Our laboratory experience with facial fat grafting centers around the results of multiple studies utilizing a nude mouse model of facial fat transplantation. Armed with the knowledge gained from our laboratory experience we present modified techniques to optimize fat grafting in the clinical setting. Furthermore, we present the results of several clinical studies examining a variety of recipient sites including nasolabial folds, glabella, lips, and lower eyelids. Lastly we describe our experience utilizing fat grafting to treat patients with hemifacial atrophy. When utilized in the appropriate areas, facial fat grafting can provide long-lasting aesthetically superior replacement for the soft tissues lost through aging or disease.
Authors:
Suhail K Kanchwala; Louis P Bucky
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Facial plastic surgery : FPS     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0736-6825     ISO Abbreviation:  Facial Plast Surg     Publication Date:  2003 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-05-09     Completed Date:  2003-07-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8405303     Medline TA:  Facial Plast Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  137-46     Citation Subset:  D    
Affiliation:
Division of Plastic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19106, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adipocytes / transplantation*
Adipose Tissue / transplantation*
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Animals
Face / surgery*
Facial Hemiatrophy / surgery
Humans
Mice
Mice, Nude
Middle Aged
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures*

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