Cell-assisted lipotransfer.
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.
Sterodimas
Aris
A
Department of Plastic Surgery, Ivo Pitanguy Institute, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. aris@sterodimas.com
de Faria
Jose
J
Nicaretta
Beatriz
B
Papadopoulos
Othonas
O
Papalambros
Efstathios
E
Illouz
Yves Gérard
YG
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