Cyst formation after fat injection.
Autologous fat injection has been widely used during the past 20 years to correct contour anomalies. We have been using suction-assisted lipectomy for the past 13 years, and we have used the aspirated fat to correct contour irregularities on several occasions. We present the case of a 44-year-old woman who, after autologous fat transplantation to correct a contour anomaly (depression secondary to a previous operation) at her left groin, developed a large cyst containing pearl-like fat lobules. The cyst was first noticed 3 months postoperatively and was removed under local anesthesia 5 months postoperatively. Histology confirmed that the lobules were mature fat cells.
ARTION Plastic Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.
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Mandrekas
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Zambacos
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Kittas
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications