Microlipoinjection for deformity of hands in patients with Hansen's disease.
- Author:
Hyang Joon PARK
1
;
Sung Yul AHN
;
Jong Pill KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Sungkyunkwan University Samsung Cheil Hospital, Korea. pakrhjmd@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Microlipoinjection;
Soft tissue augmentation
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities*;
Hand*;
Humans;
Leprosy*;
Lipectomy
- From:Korean Leprosy Bulletin
2004;37(2):41-48
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The use of autologous fat with microlipoinjection is one of soft tissue augmentation and recently has been popular with the advent of tumescent liposuction. We performed this method successfully in 41 patients with atrophic, depressive change in the hands as a sequelae of Hansen's disease. Microlipoinjection using autologous fat has proven to be a safe and effective procedure for correcting tissue defects without significant complications.
