Free autogenous "pearl fat" grafts to the eyelids.
Free autogenous "pearl fat" grafts of 5-6 mm in diameter are used as a method of soft tissue augmentation for the eyelid. This method is useful in restoring eyelid contour defects, separating the eyelid lamella to lower the upper eyelid crease, and augmenting eyelids in anophthalmos. Graft survival is variable and pretreatment of fat with insulin is used in an attempt to prolong fat survival. The rationale, indications, and surgical procedure are discussed.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA School of Medicine.
Christenbury
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Goldberg
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000187:drug effects / Q000637:transplantation*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000494:pharmacology; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods
D007328:Insulin