title: Cell-assisted lipotransfer.
abstract: Adipose tissue is believed to constitute an ideal source of uncultured stromal stem cells. By optimizing the harvesting, storage, and transplantation of adipose tissue, long-lasting results can be obtained. Cell-assisted lipotransfer (CAL) is a novel approach to autologous fat transplantation in which adipose-derived stem cells are attached to the aspirated fat. The authors describe the cell processing methods, delivery systems, and clinical applications of CAL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Ivo Pitanguy Institute, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. aris@sterodimas.com
authors.forename: Aris
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sterodimas
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de Faria
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nicaretta
authors.forename: Othonas
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Papadopoulos
authors.forename: Efstathios
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Papalambros
authors.forename: Yves Gérard
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Illouz
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000166:cytology / Q000637:transplantation*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017154:Stromal Cells / Q000637:transplantation