title: Dystrophic calcifications after autologous fat injection on face.
abstract: Autologous fat injection is widely used procedure for various functional and aesthetic purposes. However, it could result in many immediate or delayed complications including dystrophic calcifications. Almost all of the case reports about dystrophic calcification after autologous fat injection were result from the iatrogenic tissue trauma of breast augmentation. This is a report of a 30-year-old patient who developed pathologically proven multiple dystrophic calcifications on the face after autologous fat injection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Korea University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Dai Hyun
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hee Won
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Hee Joo
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sang Wook
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Son
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue; D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000627:therapeutic use; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
keywords: acne; autologous fat injection; dystrophic calcification; face