Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2017;23(5):292-295

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2017.05.002

Upper eyelid lipogranuloma following facial autologous fat injection: A retrospective study of 8 cases

Le DU 1 ; Xiaolei JIN ; Zuoliang QI ; Xianlei ZONG ; Xiaonan YANG ; Guodong SONG ; Jingyi ZHAO

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Keywords

Autologous fat; Injection; Lipogranuloma; Upper eyelid mass

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To investigate clinical characteristics and treatment of upper eyelid lipogranuloma cases that developed after facial autologous fat injection.Methods This retrospective study involved 8 patients who presented with upper eyelids symptoms (final diagnosis of lipogranulo ma) and had history of facial autologous fat injection.The collected data included information on patient sex,age,clinical presentation,laboratory findings,treatment and outcome.Results All 8 cases were managed by exploration and surgical removal through double eyelid surgery.All patients showed complete resolution over 1-12 months follow up period.Conclusions Lipogranuloma can develop in the upper eyelid after autologous fat injection into the face.and surgical removal can yield satisfactory outcomes in cases of repeated failure of conservative therapies.