title: Plastic surgical options for HIV-associated lipodystrophy.
abstract: With the reported prevalence of HIV-associated lipodystrophy approaching 80%, this patient group presents an increasing challenge to plastic surgeons. Based on a literature search conducted using OVID Medline, this review shall describe the various treatment options employed by plastic surgeons to deal with the problems of fat distribution in patients suffering from HIV-lipodystrophy, and examine the evidence for each treatment.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Department, St John's Hospital, Howden Road West, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6PP, UK. drlisanelson@hotmail.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D039682:HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000379:methods; D015995:Prevalence; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods; D050151:Subcutaneous Fat / Q000637:transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen