Treatment of hemifacial atrophy by autologous fat injection / 第二军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To assess the clinical outcome of autologous fat injection in treatment of hemifacial atrophy,so as to search for an ideal treatment of hemifacial atrophy.Methods: Autologous fat granules were obtained by tumescent liposuction.After purification,the fat granules were injected in a multi-strata,multi-tunnel,and multi-spot manner to repair facial introcession abnormality.Patients whose introcession was not improved after the stabilization of the fillings were re-injected with autologous fat granules twice or more until satisfactory outcomes were achieved.Results: All the 7 patients in this study obtained satisfactory outcomes after fat injection and basically reached symmetry.The follow-up result was good after 2 years.Conclusion: Local injection transplantation of autologous fat granules is effective for the treatment of facial depression and hemifacial atrophy,with slight trauma,little complication,and satisfactory outcome.