title: The role of fat grafting in reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgery: a review of the literature.
abstract: The technique of autologous fat transplantation has been dramatically improved since its first introduction in 1893. This surgical approach has more recently been used in both the reconstructive and cosmetic setting, and has subsequently been the subject of much controversy. We sought to compose a detailed and systematic literature review of recent literature on the topic in order to provide surgeons with the data in an organized and easily accessible manner. We selected 19 studies and systematically documented trends in their methods, follow-up procedures, and outcomes, paying particular attention to complications. We chose to include studies that analyzed the outcomes of the surgical procedure in both reconstructive and cosmetic cases. Most authors reported satisfactory or greater results, and we concluded that it appears as though autologous fat transplantation to the breast is a safe option for patients seeking both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX 75390-9132, USA. michel.saint-cyr@utsouthwestern.edu
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saint-Cyr
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rojas
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Colohan
authors.forename: Spencer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D018427:Breast Implants; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous