Clinical effectiveness of small needle knife in autologous fat grafting for treatment of atrophic scar
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2019.05.006
- VernacularTitle:小针刀辅助自体脂肪移植治疗萎缩性瘢痕的临床效果
- Author:
Fei ZHU
1
;
Songjia TANG
;
Haiyan SHEN
;
Jinsheng LI
;
Chunyan DU
;
Jufang ZHANG
Author Information
1. 浙江大学医学院附属杭州市第一人民医院医疗美容科
- Keywords:
Cicatrix;
Atrophy;
Acupotomy therapy;
Transplantation,autologous;
Adipose tissue
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2019;25(5):372-374
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the clinical effect of using small needle knife in autologous fat grafting for the treatment of atrophic scar.Methods Twelve patients with atrophic scar were included in this study during March 2014 and December 2016 in the Hangzhou First People's Hospital,Zhejiang University School of Medicine.We used small needle knife during fat grafting to treat the atrophic scar.Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) was used to assess the clinical effect of the patients.Results Aesthetic and functional improvements were observed.Resolution of pain and increases in scar elasticity were objectively assessable.Improvement of both clinical evaluation and patient perception was obtained.Conclusions Use of small needle knife during fat grafting is a good alternative for the treatment of atrophic scars.
