Autologous fat implantation for vocal fold scar.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate current information and practice regarding autologous fat implantation for treatment of vocal fold scar and to summarize the surgical technique.


RESULTS
There has been no recent literature on this topic.


CONCLUSIONS
Autologous fat implantation is useful and effective for severe and/or extensive vocal fold scar.
Sataloff
Robert T
RT
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, USA. RTSataloff@PhillyENT.com
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014833:Voice Quality