Abstract
Deformities in the craniofacial region are of great social and functional importance. Several surgical techniques have been used to treat such pathologies often with high morbidity and lacking the ability to address smaller contour defects. The minimally invasive technique of fat transplantation has evolved rapidly within the last few decades. The objective of this paper is to present the versatility and applicability of fat transplantation in a wide range of contour deformities in the craniofacial region. We share our experiences in treating 24 patients with autoimmune disorders, congenital malformations, and acquired defects.
Highlights
Gustav Neuber performed the first autologous fat transfer in 1893 for treatment of adhesive scars due to childhood tuberculous osteitis
Autologous fat transfer is considered a valid option in reconstructive surgery as well as in correction of scars [3,4,5,6,7].The purpose of this study is to describe our experiences and the versatility of autologous fat tissue transfer in patients with a wide variety of facial disfigurations caused by trauma, inflammatory, infectious, or congenital conditions
The observer Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) score was modified by us to include one more variable as this was not provided in the scoring system and we thought it was necessary to quantify the overall effect of the filler fat graft
Summary
Gustav Neuber performed the first autologous fat transfer in 1893 for treatment of adhesive scars due to childhood tuberculous osteitis. He transferred fat parcels from the upper extremity to the infraorbital margin [1]. Autologous fat transplantation was considered an esthetic procedure. Autologous fat transfer is considered a valid option in reconstructive surgery as well as in correction of scars [3,4,5,6,7].The purpose of this study is to describe our experiences and the versatility of autologous fat tissue transfer in patients with a wide variety of facial disfigurations caused by trauma, inflammatory, infectious, or congenital conditions
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