title: Facial fat necrosis following autologous fat transfer and its management.
abstract: Autologous fat transfer (AFT) is an increasingly popular cosmetic procedure practiced by dermatologic surgeons worldwide. As this is an office based procedure performed under local or tumescent anaesthesia with fat transferred within the same individual and limited associated down time its is considered relatively safe and risk free in the cosmetic surgery arena. We describe a case of AFT related fat necrosis causing significant facial dysmorphia and psychosocial distress. We also discuss the benefits and risks of AFT highlighting common causes of fat graft failure.
authors.affiliation: Procedural Dermatology Fellow, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Sweta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.affiliation: University of Manchester and Salford Royal Hospital, Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Alexander M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Marsland
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal Hospital, Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Madan
keywords: Autologous fat; dermatologic surgery; fat necrosis; fat transfer