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Fat Grafting in Soft Tissue Augmentation

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Autologous fat grafting has become widely accepted as a reliable option for volume restoration. This includes not only posttraumatic soft tissue defects but also aesthetic, congenital and postsurgical volume deficits. Used as an alternative to commercial injectable fillers, autologous fat has the advantages of being abundant, nonimmunogenic and free from some of the potential limitations of foreign materials. In addition to providing volume, autogenous fat is also used to improve the quality and texture of the overlying skin, especially in cases of scarring secondary to acne, burns and postirradiation injuries. However, further studies are still needed to fully understand the benefits and the regenerative potential of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs).

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  1. Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Hospital Instituto Stomatologico Italiano, Milan, Italy

    Luigi C. Clauser

  2. Unit of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery, S. Anna Hospital and University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy

    Riccardo Tieghi

  3. Unit of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery, “St. Anna” Hospital and University, Ferrara, Italy

    Manlio Galiè

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  2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal London Hospital, London, UK

    Simon Holmes

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Clauser, L.C., Tieghi, R., Galiè, M. (2020). Fat Grafting in Soft Tissue Augmentation. In: Perry, M., Holmes, S. (eds) Atlas of Operative Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5616-1_17

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