Abstract

MONREAL., J.. Use of autologous fat grafting in aesthetic lower extremity reconstruction. Cir. plást. iberolatinoam. [online]. 2013, vol.39, suppl.1, pp.s107-s112. ISSN 1989-2055.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S0376-78922013000500020.

Lower extremity reconstruction is probably one of the most challenging and difficult disciplines in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery. With independence of the original ethiology (postraumatic, oncologic or congenital), and after various surgical steps, this group of patients usually looks for some aesthetic improvement of residual sequel. These may consist of diverse forms of trophic changes, asymmetries or distortions. Autologous fat grafting represent an extremely reliable and safe technique in those cases in which patients ask for some aesthetic improvement of their residual sequels. Due to their potential to create volumes and improve the quality of tissues affected from different kinds of atrophy or fibrosis, the use of fat grafting in these cases should be seriously considered as an alternative. Three cases of aesthetic improvement of lower extremity sequels of diverse origin and treated with autologous fat grafting are presented. The follow up period was at least of one year after last treatment. All of them needed at least 2 treatments to achieve an acceptable result for the patient.

Keywords : Fat grafting; Autologous fat; Lipofilling; Lower extremity reconstruction.

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