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Secondary Correction of Facial Deformities Following Major Resection and Reconstruction: Fat Stem Cell for Restoration of Facial Asymmetries

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Autologous fat grafting is a reconstructive and cosmetic procedure used to restore form and function in many areas of the body. It can restore the natural tissue volume and fill up soft tissue defects by sequential injection of lipoaspirate, using dedicated instrumentation. The authors discuss fat retrieval and volume restoration and regenerative potential of fat grafting in the face. Patient selection, donor site selection, time schedule, and surgical technique are described. Five representative cases are presented to show the results.

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  1. Section of Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, School of Medicine, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, Padova, 35128, Italy

    Alberto Bedogni M.D.

  2. Section of Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, Padova, 35128, Italy

    Giordana Bettini M.D.

  3. Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata – AOUI, Hospital G.B. Rossi, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, Verona, 37134, Italy

    Andrea Fior M.D.

  4. Unit of Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, School of Medicine, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, Padova, 35128, Italy

    Giorgia Saia M.D.

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    Alberto Di Giuseppe

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Bedogni, A., Bettini, G., Fior, A., Saia, G. (2014). Secondary Correction of Facial Deformities Following Major Resection and Reconstruction: Fat Stem Cell for Restoration of Facial Asymmetries. 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_32

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