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Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Fat Graft Mixed with Platelet-Rich Plasma

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The authors’ experience of fat grafting, evaluating the effects related to the use of fat grafting with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the improvement of fat volume in breast reconstruction and comparing the results with a control group (only centrifuged fat grafting) is discussed. Breast reconstruction with adipose tissue mixed with the PRP can restore volume satisfactorily. Moreover, this technique can improve skin quality in cases of scarring or radiotherapy outcomes. In some cases, it is possible to give coverage to breast implants and restore residual volume defects. In cases of breast hypoplasia, the volume can be restored with repeated treatments, to obtain a natural result, with no visible scars.

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  1. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Montpellier Street, n 1, Rome, 00133, Italy

    Petro Gentile M.D., Ph.D. & Valerio Cervelli M.D.

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Gentile, P., Cervelli, V. (2016). Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Fat Graft Mixed with Platelet-Rich Plasma. In: Shiffman, M. (eds) Breast Reconstruction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18726-6_22

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