title: Panfacial Fat Injection Approach in Young Asian Patients for Facial Contouring: A Goal-Oriented Classification Method Based on the Facial Fat Compartments Theory.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In Asia, young patients tend to undergo panfacial fat injection for facial contouring rather than for rejuvenation. Although the procedure is widely performed, there is no single approach that has been shown to have consistent results.
  
  
  METHODS
  One personalized approach based on the facial fat compartment theory is presented here. Under the theory of facial fat compartments, the injection area is classified into functional zones and transition zones. A retrospective review of 105 cases over 6 years was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of this approach.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Follow-up ranged from 6 to 47 months. Satisfactory results were achieved in 96 percent of cases. Typical cases were also reviewed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In the authors' view, this approach is safe and easy to learn, and produces aesthetically satisfactory results. The approach is stable, and satisfactory clinical results were achieved under the guidance of the facial fat compartment theory, which in turn verified the accuracy of this theory.
  
  
  METHODS
  Therapeutic, V.
authors.affiliation: Beijing, People's Republic of China.|From the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College.
authors.forename: Zhanqiang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Beijing, People's Republic of China.|From the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College.
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Beijing, People's Republic of China.|From the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College.
authors.forename: Jiguang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: Beijing, People's Republic of China.|From the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Beijing, People's Republic of China.|From the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College.
authors.forename: Keming
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Beijing, People's Republic of China.|From the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College.
authors.forename: Chunhu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Beijing, People's Republic of China.|From the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College.
authors.forename: Zuoliang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Qi
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000145:classification; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult