title: Maximizing results for lipofilling in facial reconstruction.
abstract: Lipostructure (also known as structural fat grafts, lipofilling, or fat grafting) has become a technique with a good reputation and reproducible results. The application of this technology in patients undergoing reconstruction is a novel surgical alternative. Obtaining good results in this patient population is very difficult, but the application of small fat grafts with a strict Coleman technique produces long-term cosmetic effects. Adult-derived stem cells have been pointed out as important effectors of this regenerative technology, and future research should focus in this direction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Passeig de la d'Hebron, 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain. jpbarret@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Juan P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Barret
authors.forename: Neus
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sarobe
authors.forename: Nelida
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Grande
authors.forename: Delia
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vila
authors.forename: Jose M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Palacin
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting