title: Fat Grafting for Facial Filling and Regeneration.
abstract: Plastic surgeons have come to realize that fat grafting can rejuvenate an aging face by restoring or creating fullness. However, fat grafting does much more than simply add volume. Grafted fat can transform or repair the tissues into which it is placed. Historically, surgeons have hesitated to embrace the rejuvenating potential of fat grafting because of poor graft take, fat necrosis, and inconsistent outcomes. This article describes fat grafting techniques and practices to assist readers in successful harvesting, processing, and placement of fat for optimal graft retention and facial esthetic outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: lipostructure@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Sydney R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Evan B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Katzel
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology / Q000637:transplantation*; D000328:Adult; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012038:Regeneration; D012060:Rejuvenation; D013396:Suction; D016378:Tissue Transplantation; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
keywords: Adipose-derived stem cells; Autologous fat; Coleman technique; Facial augmentation; Fat; Fat grafting; Lipoaspirate; Structural fat grafting