title: Periocular autologous fat transfer.
abstract: Autologous fat transfer is a useful adjunct to augment facial soft tissue deflation in the periocular region. With meticulous technique, small aliquot placement, and reinjection at appropriate intervals, fat makes an excellent adjunct to the management of the aging face, and compliments other facial rejuvenation techniques. Appropriate counseling, realistic expectations, and meticulous technique make fat transfer an effective method of soft tissue augmentation.
authors.affiliation: Oculofacial Plastics Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, USA. david.holck@lackland.af.mil
authors.forename: David E E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Holck
authors.forename: Manuel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lopez
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000368:Aged; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors; D012494:Sampling Studies; D015595:Skin Aging; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous