Fat transfer in conjunction with facial rejuvenation procedures.
Age is the most significant factor contributing to the overall change in the appearance of an individual's facial features over time. The purpose of any cosmetic procedure is to reverse the aging process that has occurred in an individual. During the last 5 years, volume restoration through lipotransfer combined with lifting procedures has been instrumental in elevating these procedures to a new level of excellence in comprehensive facial rejuvenation. The authors believe that restoration of facial volume can be achieved safely, precisely and reliably by lipotransfer. In this article they describe their techniques of lipotransfer.
DeFatta
Robert J
RJ
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Williams Center for Excellence, 1072 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110, USA.
Williams
Edwin F
EF
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012060:Rejuvenation / Q000502:physiology; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome