A successful long-term method of fat grafting: recontouring of a large subcutaneous postradiation thigh defect with autologous fat transplantation.
A method of harvesting fat with intact cells using a veterinary needle and a fine needle aspiration device is described. Viable fat cells are obtained in large amounts. A large subcutaneous postradiation thigh defect was reconstructed with harvested fat placed subcutaneously in various sessions. A good, but not perfect, reconstruction was obtained. This case indicates that viable fat cells can be transplanted and can survive even in the adverse environment of a postradiation defect.
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Institute for Craniofacial and Reconstructive Surgery, Southfield, MI 48075, USA. ianjackson@juno.com
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013848:Thigh / Q000601:surgery*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods