Autologous vein transplantation for correction of dermal atrophic changes.
BACKGROUND
Many filling substances are useful in correcting dermal defects and/or wrinkles.


OBJECTIVE
To describe a novel autologous dermal implant.


METHODS
Unwanted leg/hand veins and/or varicose veins are extracted in an ambulatory phlebectomy technique. The veins are then either chopped into pieces and injected into the defect or inserted whole after cellular destruction with 23.4% hypertonic saline.


RESULTS
Excellent correction of dermal defect has been obtained with long-lasting and possible permanent results. No complications have occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
Autologous vein collagen transplantation can correct dermal defects with long-lasting and perhaps permanent results.
Blugerman
Guillermo
G
Blugerman-Schavelzon Medical Group, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Goldman
Mitchel P
MP
D001284:Atrophy / Q000601:surgery; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods; D015595:Skin Aging; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation*