title: Platelet-rich fibrin matrix for facial plastic surgery.
abstract: Platelets are known primarily for their role in hemostasis, but there is increasing interest in the effect of platelets on wound healing. Platelet isolates such as platelet-rich plasma have been advocated to enhance and accelerate wound healing. This article describes the use of a novel preparation, platelet-rich fibrin matrix (PRFM), for facial plastic surgery applications such as volume augmentation, fat transfer supplementation, and as an adjunct to open surgical procedures.
authors.affiliation: Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 310 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003, USA. asclafani@nyee.edu
authors.forename: Anthony P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Sclafani
authors.forename: Masoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saman
mesh_terms: D001792:Blood Platelets; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005337:Fibrin; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D053657:Platelet-Rich Plasma; D015595:Skin Aging
chemical_list: D005337:Fibrin