Autologous cultured fibroblasts as cellular therapy in plastic surgery

W K Boss Jr; H Usal; G Chernoff; G S Keller; G P Lask; P B Fodor

Autologous cultured fibroblasts as cellular therapy in plastic surgery

Clin Plast Surg. 2000 Oct;27(4):613-26.

Authors

W K Boss Jr¹, H Usal, G Chernoff, G S Keller, G P Lask, P B Fodor

Affiliation

¹ Department of Plastic Surgery, Hackensack University Medical Center, New Jersey 07601, USA.

PMID: 11039893

Abstract

Autologous cultured fibroblasts serve as injectable protein repair systems for correction of acne scars, rhytids, and other facial scars. The system uses the patient's own cultured fibroblasts to correct contour deformities over time.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acne Vulgaris / complications
Cell Transplantation
Cells, Cultured
Cicatrix / etiology
Cicatrix / therapy*
Female
Fibroblasts / cytology
Fibroblasts / transplantation*
Humans
Male
Patient Satisfaction
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
Rhytidoplasty / methods
Transplantation, Autologous