Integrated autologous fat graft in face recontouring.
- Author:
Yun XIE
1
;
Dan-Ning ZHENG
;
Kai LIU
;
Bin GU
;
Qing-Feng LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adipose Tissue; transplantation; Adolescent; Adult; Face; surgery; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Transplantation, Autologous; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2010;26(3):178-181
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo discuss the integrated autologous fat graft technique in face recontouring.
METHODSIn this study we treated 83 cases of face recontouring with 3L3M technique (low pressure suction, low speed centrifugation, low volume, multi-plane, multi-tunnel, multi-point injection). Each case was treated 1-3 times and the interval period is 3-6 months. The result was based on comparing the photos taken from pre-operation and post operation, observing the expression recovery, cysts, local absorption, and patients self evaluation.
RESULTSLong time follow up showed that fat graft can be alive in the recipient site for long time after 1-3 times autologous fat injection. More than 73.5% patients were satisfactory with the curative effect while less than 4.8% patients were unsatisfactory.
CONCLUSION3L3M integrated fat graft technique is an effective and safe treatment in face recontouring.
