Synopsis ■ Facial aging is characterized by fat atrophy and gravitational descent of facial soft tissue. ■ Careful facial analysis and planning are key for success. ■ Fat grafting offers a minimally invasive technique to improve facial aesthetic and skin…
Synopsis ■ Patient selection and planning are key for optimal outcomes. ■ Dermal suspension, parenchymal reshaping, selective autoaugmentation technique has proven to be a safe and reliable breast reshaping technique in massive weight loss patients. ■ Breast reshaping can be…
Introduction Liposuction and liposculpture represent the evolution of minimally invasive plastic surgery techniques developed in an attempt at restoring shape and form. Liposuction was first described in the 1920s but it was not until the 1970s that the technique was…
Introduction With the ongoing rise of obesity in the United States a greater emphasis is placed on the importance of weight loss, diet, and exercise. A weight loss of more than 50 lb is classified as massive weight loss, and…
Key points • Facial aging is characterized by fat atrophy and gravitational descent of facial soft tissue. • Careful facial analysis is crucial for optimal outcomes. • Fat grafting provides a minimally invasive technique to improve facial contouring in aesthetic…
• Centrifuged fat has three layers: (1) the upper supernatant, containing lipid; (2) the middle stromal vascular fraction, containing adipose-derived stem cells, stromal cells, vascular cells, and mural cells; and (3) the lower layer, containing blood, local anesthetic, and tissue…