Nanofat Needling: A Novel Method for Uniform Delivery of Adipose-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction into the Skin

Alexis Verpaele; Patrick Tonnard; Charan Jeganathan; Lisa Ramaut

doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000005455

Nanofat Needling: A Novel Method for Uniform Delivery of Adipose-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction into the Skin

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Apr;143(4):1062-1065. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005455.

Authors

Alexis Verpaele¹, Patrick Tonnard¹, Charan Jeganathan¹, Lisa Ramaut¹

Affiliation

¹ From the Coupure Centre for Plastic Surgery Ghent; and the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Burn Center, Ghent University Hospital.

PMID: 30921122
DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005455

Abstract

A novel method for delivering nanofat into the skin is presented. The principle is based on documented experience with introduction of agents into the skin by means of microneedling.

MeSH terms

Adipocytes / transplantation*
Adipose Tissue / cytology
Adipose Tissue / transplantation*
Administration, Cutaneous
Cosmetic Techniques*
Humans
Injections, Intradermal / methods*
Regenerative Medicine / methods
Rejuvenation
Skin Aging*
Stromal Cells / transplantation*