Lipotransfer in the upper third of the face.
Autologous lipotransfer provides an effective means of volume restoration for facial rejuvenation. The upper one-third of the face falls victim to age-related volume depletion and can be a target for fat transfer. This article describes the senior author's technique of fat transfer in some of the specific anatomic subunits of the upper face.
Minton
Timothy J
TJ
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Williams Center Plastic Surgery, Latham, New York 12110, USA.
Williams
Edwin F
EF
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*