External tissue expansion assisted lipotransfer for temple depression augmentation
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2019.04.016
- VernacularTitle:负压外扩张辅助自体脂肪颗粒移植矫正颞部凹陷的效果
- Author:
Xiao QIN
1
;
Yufeng AI
;
Li YANG
;
Bin GU
Author Information
1. 四川华美紫馨医学美容医院美容外科
- Keywords:
Autografts;
Injections;
Adipocytes;
Temple augmentation;
External tissue expansion
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2019;25(4):312-314
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical effects of external tissue expansion assisted lipotransfer for temple depression augmentation.Methods A total of 18 cases of temple depression wore the a vacuum-based cupping cup device for recipient-site preconditioning for 1-3 months before fat injection.Results Temple soft tissue can pinched easily after expansion,fat injection ranged from 12-16ml per site,the temple depression were augmented and the sculpted appearance were improved obviously after 1to 12 months follow-up,there were no complications such as nodules,masses,alopecia or cysts occurred.Patient satisfaction was assessed and the VAS score was (7.8.± 1.4).Conclusions The addition of temple region expansion before fat injection can improve the skin compliance,increase the recipient-site volume,enhance fat graft placement and higher graft survival rates,demonstrating a high safety and efficacy procedure.
