Abstract
Lipostructure (also known as structural fat grafts, lipofilling, or fat grafting) has become a technique with a good reputation and reproducible results. The application of this technology in patients undergoing reconstruction is a novel surgical alternative. Obtaining good results in this patient population is very difficult, but the application of small fat grafts with a strict Coleman technique produces long-term cosmetic effects. Adult-derived stem cells have been pointed out as important effectors of this regenerative technology, and future research should focus in this direction. © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 487-492 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Clinics in Plastic Surgery |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2009 |
Keywords
- Face
- Fat
- Graft
- Lipostructure
- Reconstruction
- Transplantation