Application of microfat injection in the treatment of facial hypertrophic scar
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-4598.2019.04.012
- VernacularTitle: 小颗粒脂肪注射在面部增生性瘢痕治疗中的应用
- Author:
Zhen HUANG
1
;
Dawei ZHENG
;
Xuyang ZHANG
;
Yali ZONG
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic Surgery, Xuzhou Renci Hospital, Xuzhou 221004, China
- Publication Type:Clinical Trail
- Keywords:
Microfat injection;
Face;
Hypertrophic scar
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2019;35(4):381-385
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the clinical outcome of microfat injection on facial hypertrophic scar treatment.
Methods:A total of 22 patients had facial hypertrophic scar were treated with microfat injection. The microfat was injected into the scar three times for each case, with an interval of 2 months. The severity of scar was evaluated preoperatively and 1-month postoperatively, using modified Vancouver scar score, to evaluate the efficacy.
Results:Postoperative infection occurred in 1 case, and no further microfat injection was performed on him/her. All the other 21 cases have relieved cicatricial hyperemia, with the scar softening and flattening. The symptom of itching and pain were alleviated as well. The overall effective rate was 95.45%. The score of modified Vancouver scar scale was reduced from 12.82±2.15 preoperatively, to 7.05±1.76 6 months after the treatment (P<0.05).
Conclusions:The microfat injection can effectively improve the color and texture of the facial hypertrophic scar, and reduce the symptoms of itching and pain. It is a new choice for the treatment for hypertrophic scar.
