Fat grafting for body contouring

Abstract

Autogenous tissue grafting is increasing in importance as the need increases to fill contour deficits. Dermis and fascia were originally used for structural repairs, which progressed to the filling of minor contour irregularities. The fat graft has been widely used for contour irregularities and the filling of volume deficits because of its ample availability. Injection of free fat by needle and cannula has been refined as a useful and practical technique because of its broader application with limited donor site morbidity. Multiple deposits of small beads of fat in well-vascularized tissues have been stated to achieve long-term survival. Cellular research in many areas, such as with the preadipocyte, may provide new ways to fill defects or to replace tissues in the future.

Keywords

• sepsis
• fat injection
• facial fat graft
• fat transplantation
• plastic surgery
• free fat autografts
• autogenous abdominal fat
• liposuction