Fat Harvest Using a Closed-Suction Drain.
10.5999/aps.2016.43.3.288
- Author:
Kavit AMIN
1
;
Roxana ZAKERI
;
Patrick MALLUCCI
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. Kavamin@yahoo.co.uk
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Liposuction;
Suction;
Adipose tissue
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Catheters;
Lipectomy;
Suction
- From:Archives of Plastic Surgery
2016;43(3):288-290
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We propose a safe, simple, and novel method to harvest fat using a standard liposuction cannula and a Redivac or alternative closed-suction drain. The authors have used this technique for both 'dry' and 'wet' liposuction. This technique is both easy to perform and cost-effective whilst providing both a silent and relatively atraumatic fat harvest. The lower negative pressure compared with traditional harvesting systems likely preserves fat integrity for lipofilling. This method maximises resources already held within a hospital environment.
