Facial recontouring with autogenous fat.
Facial fat deflation represents a significant component of facial aging. We discuss and detail preoperative patient selection, fat transfer technique, and potential pitfalls. Fat transfer can reliably improve facial fat deflation and improve facial appearance in the long-term.
Cook
Todd
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Department of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Nakra
Tanuj
T
Shorr
Norman
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Douglas
Raymond S
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods