Liporecycling: a technique for facial rejuvenation and body contouring.
BACKGROUND
Soft tissue augmentation using autologous fat is a standard method in facial rejuvenation and in refinement of body contouring. Different procedures by different authors have been described, each with its specific advantages and disadvantages.


OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to describe a method of harvesting, processing, and reinjection of fat that provides new aspects and advantages compared to previously described procedures.


METHODS
We report about a new method of autologous fat grafting. Fat is harvested during machine-assisted liposuction in tumescent local anesthesia with microcannulas, processed in a special open manner, and reinjected through a 24-gauge needle for intra- and subdermal augmentation.


RESULTS
Short- and long-term results are equivalent to other methods of fat cell grafting.


CONCLUSIONS
Advantages of the described method include easy harvesting during conventional machine-assisted liposuction, the possibility of removing undesired bands of fibrous tissue from the graft, and easy passage through a 24-gauge needle. Thus sub- and intradermal augmentation is possible with the same material and syringe.
Sattler
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Rosenparkklinik Darmstadt-Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery, Darmstadt, Germany.
Sommer
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D000328:Adult; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods