Abstract
Background
Autologous fat grafting is a rapidly developing soft tissue filling technique that has been playing an increasingly important role in facial contouring and rejuvenation surgeries. However, this technique is accompanied by many side effects and risks. In particular, there is still much room for improvement in regard to the surgical method of temporal augmentation with autologous fat, which is highly popular among Chinese people. Better surgical methods can achieve better outcomes while curbing surgical risks.
Design and Methodology
We reviewed 39 patients who consecutively underwent subcutaneous temporal autologous micro-fat argumentation surgery at Peking University People's Hospital from February 19, 2016, to May 13, 2019, to correct temporal hollowness. Each patient’s Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) satisfaction score and Hollowness Severity Rating Scale (HSRS) score before and after surgery were precisely recorded, and any complaints about perioperative complications were meticulously collected to assess the efficacy and safety profile of the novel technique.
Results
All 39 patients included in this study were female. We performed 86 subcutaneous temporal autologous micro-fat argumentation surgeries, with an average follow-up of 20.4 ± 9.6 months. The average fat filling volume in the right temporal region was 6.29 ± 2.55 mL, and that in the left temporal region was 6.34 ± 2.71 mL. The average VAS satisfaction score increased from 4.44 ± 1.33 before the surgery to 8.08 ± 0.77 after the surgery, and the average HSRS score dropped from 1.82 ± 0.72 before the surgery to 0.36 ± 0.49 after the surgery. Four patients were encountered with minor complications of intraoperative bleeding and congestion, which were all completely ameliorated after conservative therapies.
Conclusion
In the present study, we found that the reported surgical method of subcutaneous temporal autologous micro-fat augmentation successfully improved the temporal hollowness of the patients, boasting good surgical results and high patient satisfaction with minimal short- and long-term complications, illustrating that it is an effective, safe and promising novel surgical technique worthy of wider clinical application.
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Lin, Z., Yang, K., Li, G. et al. Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Temporal Autologous Micro-fat Augmentation. Aesth Plast Surg 44, 2098–2106 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-020-01741-y
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