title: Autologous fat transplantation for the treatment of progressive hemifacial atrophy (Parry-Romberg syndrome: case report and review of medical literatute).
abstract: Parry-Romberg syndrome, also known as progressive hemifacial atrophy, is a rare disorder characterized by slow and progressive hemifacial atrophy. The treatment offered for the syndrome generally aims at improving aesthetics. Fat grafts, silicone injections or acrylic prosthesis are alternatives suggested for correction of facial atrophy. Currently, the recommended technique for correction of facial atrophy is cosmetic dermatologic surgery with autologous fat grafting. This study reports a case of Parry-Romberg syndrome and demonstrates that dermatologic surgery can relieve serious damage to the patient's anatomy, starting from the discussion of the therapeutic aspects of the syndrome with emphasis on autologous fat grafting.
authors: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil. julioalencar.cdl@gmail.com
authors: Júlio César Garcia de
authors: JC
authors: Alencar
authors: Sarah Hanna de Carvalho
authors: SH
authors: Andrade
authors: Salustiano Gomes de Pinho
authors: SG
authors: Pessoa
authors: Iana Silva
authors: IS
authors: Dias
mesh_terms: D050153:Abdominal Fat / Q000637:transplantation*; D000328:Adult; D005150:Facial Hemiatrophy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous