Predictors of autologous free fat graft retention in the management of craniofacial contour deformities

R Denadai, CA Raposo-Amaral, AS Pinho… - Plastic and …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Autologous free fat graft outcomes are not always predictable, and variables
that can potentially influence fat graft retention are still not well understood or investigated …

Complementary fat graft retention rates are superior to initial rates in craniofacial contour reconstruction

R Denadai, CA Raposo-Amaral… - Plastic and …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: The purposes of this study were to (1) assess complementary fat graft
outcomes,(2) compare initial and complementary fat graft retention rates, and (3) evaluate …

Changing the paradigm of craniofacial reconstruction: a prospective clinical trial of autologous fat transfer for craniofacial deformities

DA Bourne, J Bliley, I James, AD Donnenberg… - Annals of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective: This study aimed to prospectively assess outcomes for surgical autologous fat
transfer (AFT) applied for traumatic and postsurgical craniofacial deformities. The minimally …

Volume retention after facial fat grafting and relevant factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Q Lv, X Li, Y Qi, Y Gu, Z Liu, G Ma - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2021 - Springer
Background Autologous fat grafting is common in facial reconstructive and cosmetic
surgeries; the most important drawbacks are the high absorption rate and unpredictable …

Assessing the long-term viability of facial fat grafts: an objective measure using computed tomography

J Fontdevila, JM Serra-Renom… - Aesthetic Surgery …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background: Autologous fat transplantation for soft tissue augmentation is a commonly used
technique without a universally accepted approach. The literature includes a variety of …

Structural fat grafting: facial volumetric restoration in complex reconstructive surgery

LC Clauser, R Tieghi, M Galiè… - Journal of Craniofacial …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background: The authors overview the application of structural fat grafting (SFG) in the
management of volumetric deficit in the maxillofacial area. Structural fat grafting was …

Autologous free fat grafting for management of the facial contour asymmetry

R Denadai, CA Raposo-Amaral, CL Buzzo… - Journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: The purposes of this study were to report autologous free fat grafting as the
workhorse procedure to augment the facial soft-tissue envelope and restore facial contour …

Facial contour symmetry outcomes after site-specific facial fat compartment augmentation with fat grafting in facial deformities

R Denadai, CL Buzzo, CA Raposo-Amaral… - Plastic and …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: The purposes of this study were to evaluate facial symmetry after the first fat
grafting session in patients with unilateral facial contour deformities and to identify …

The role of fat grafting in the treatment of posttraumatic maxillofacial deformities

F Arcuri, M Brucoli, N Baragiotta… - Craniomaxillofacial …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose The first autologous adipose tissue grafting was performed by Neuber in 1893 with
an open approach. In the early 1980s, Illouz and Fournier introduced closed liposuction. In …

Autologous fat transfer to the cranio-maxillofacial region: updates and controversies

R Guijarro-Martínez, LM Alba, MM Mateo… - Journal of Cranio …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Autologous fat grafts have gained popularity among Cranio-Maxillofacial
surgeons within the past years. Most publications report favourable outcomes but lack …