Correlation Analysis of Injection Cannula's Diameter and Fat Cell Viability in Autologous Fat Grafts.
- Author:
Kyung Hee MIN
1
;
Chan Yeong HEO
;
Eun Hye LEE
;
Seok Chan EUN
;
Hak CHANG
;
Sukwha KIM
;
Kyung Won MINN
;
Seong Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Plastic Surgery Research Institute, Department of Plastic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. lionheo@snubh.org
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Adipose tissue;
Graft
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
2009;15(1):31-34
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Autologous fat graft is a common procedure in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. However, a resorption is the limitation of fat graft, and there have been numerous attempts to find appropriate methods for long-term graft survival. The purpose of this study was to determine an optimum injection cannula that gave the highest numbers of viable fat cells. Fat tissue harvested from the periumbilical area of 5 patients was injected through 17G, 18G and 19G microcannulas. Injected fat tissue was then separated to mature adipocytes and preadipocytes, and cellular viability was quantitatively evaluated by XTT reduction assay. Results showed no significant difference in viability of both mature adipocytes and preadipocytes between groups. Based on these results, we concluded that there is no relationship between the size of injection cannula and the viability of fat cells. To support our conclusion, further in-vivo study is required.
