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Fat Transfer for Face Volume Enhancement

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The authors discuss the history of fat transfer to the face; how we age; adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs); stem cell niche therapy, using adipose tissue; benefits of stem cells in a fat transfer; and aging and rejuvenation. Described are structural fat grafting with harvesting refinement and transfer, the influence of local anesthesia on adipose tissue, preoperative care, and postoperative care. The potential areas for facial fat transfer include nasolabial folds, marionette lines, cheeks, infraorbital regions, trough area, chin, glabellar area, temple, forehead, inferior orbital rim, and lips. Graft survival is discussed with unfavorable points to fat grafting and future perspectives for fat harvesting.

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  1. The Hospital Group, London, 31 Weymouth Street, London, W1G 7BT, UK

    Alberto Di Giuseppe M.D.

  2. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Marche Polytechnic University Medical School, University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy

    Alberto Di Giuseppe M.D., Elisa Bolletta M.D. & Elisabetta Petrucci M.D.

  3. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ancona, Via Tronto 10/A, 60020, Ancona, Italy

    Saverio Cinti M.D.

  4. Institute of Normal Human Morphology, Marche Polytechnic University Medical School, Ancona, Italy

    Saverio Cinti M.D.

  5. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Marche Polytechnic University Medical School, Ancona, Italy

    Elisa Bolletta M.D.

  6. Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Conca n.71, Ancona, Italy

    Elisabetta Petrucci M.D.

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Di Giuseppe, A., Cinti, S., Bolletta, E., Petrucci, E. (2014). Fat Transfer for Face Volume Enhancement. In: Shiffman, M., Di Giuseppe, A., Bassetto, F. (eds) Stem Cells in Aesthetic Procedures. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-45207-9_30

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