title: A case of facial lipoatrophy secondary to lupus profundus managed with lipofilling technique.
abstract: Facial lipoatrophy is one of the most difficult complication in the patients with lupus profundus. In this paper, we present a case of a 55-year-old woman affected by lupus profundus, with a grade V lipoatrophy, treated with lipofilling technique. No complications were observed and results at 12 months were stable, natural, and symmetric.
authors.affiliation: U.O. di Chirurgia Plastica e Ricostruttiva, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Viale Borri 57, 21100 Varese, Italy.
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Valdatta
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cherubino
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tamborini
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pellegatta
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maggiulli