Treatment of hemifacial atrophy by autologous fat injection
- VernacularTitle:自体脂肪移植治疗半侧颜面萎缩
- Author:
Jianxing SONG
;
Jin BAI
;
Hasi WULAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
transplantation,autologous;
fats;
facial hemiatrophy
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
1981;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To assess the clinical outcome of autologous fat injection in treatment of hemifacial atrophy,so as to search for an ideal treatment of hemifacial atrophy.Methods: Autologous fat granules were obtained by tumescent liposuction.After purification,the fat granules were injected in a multi-strata,multi-tunnel,and multi-spot manner to repair facial introcession abnormality.Patients whose introcession was not improved after the stabilization of the fillings were re-injected with autologous fat granules twice or more until satisfactory outcomes were achieved.Results: All the 7 patients in this study obtained satisfactory outcomes after fat injection and basically reached symmetry.The follow-up result was good after 2 years.Conclusion: Local injection transplantation of autologous fat granules is effective for the treatment of facial depression and hemifacial atrophy,with slight trauma,little complication,and satisfactory outcome.
