Fat Grafting for Treatment of Secondary Facial Deformity

Francesco M Egro; Sydney R Coleman; J Peter Rubin

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2019.08.011

Fat Grafting for Treatment of Secondary Facial Deformity

Clin Plast Surg. 2020 Jan;47(1):147-154. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2019.08.011.

Authors

Francesco M Egro¹, Sydney R Coleman¹, J Peter Rubin²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3550 Terrace Street, 6B Scaife Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
² Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3550 Terrace Street, 6B Scaife Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. Electronic address: rubipj@upmc.edu.

PMID: 31739891
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2019.08.011

Abstract

Craniofacial deformities represent a great challenge for the patient and the plastic surgeon. Fat grafting has allowed a shift in paradigm for craniofacial reconstruction by providing a less invasive and safer alternative than traditional reconstructive options. Increasing evidence supports its use with optimal results. This article examines the evidence and practical aspects involved in the decision making and technique of fat grafting to treat secondary craniofacial deformities.

Keywords: Autologous fat transfer; Facial grafting; Fat grafting; Lipoaspirate; Lipofilling; Lipostructure; Structural fat grafting.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adipose Tissue / transplantation*
Adult
Face / abnormalities*
Face / surgery*
Female
Humans
Male
Plastic Surgery Procedures*
Transplantation, Autologous