Dermal-fat graft combined with secondary autologous fat transplantation to reconstruct severe facial depression

VernacularTitle:真皮-脂肪块联合重复脂肪颗粒移植在面部重度凹陷畸形修复中的应用
Author: Aijun ZHANG ; Peisheng JIN ; Changbo TAO ; Xueyang LI ; Qiang LI ; Zhibing MA
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Facial depression; Fat grafting; Dermal-fat graft; Repair
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2012;(6):420-422
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the method of dermal-fat graft combined with secondary autologous fat transplantation in repairing severe facial depression and to evaluate the clinical effects.Methods Twelve cases of facial depression had been repaired by the transplantation of dermal-fat flap which was removed from the abdomen at the first stage.They were given fat granules injection 1 to 3 times postoperatively,and 3,6 and 3 patients were given fat granules injection three times,twice and once,respectively,with the interval period of 3 to 6 months.The result was based on comparison of the photos taken from preoperation and postoperation.Results All patients were healed primarily except one of which was formed hematoma after operation and scavenged thereafter.After 6 months to 2 years follow-up,all the patients had satisfactory facial contour.Conclusions Combined autologous fat granules with free dermal-fat graft to reconstruct severe facial depress is an easy,safe and effective technique and deserves to be recommended.