Presacral Donor Site for Lip Augmentation

Abstract.

For over a century surgeons have been in search of the perfect tissue filler. In recent years lip augmentation has become quite popular. Despite the numerous methods employed to enhance the fullness of lips, autogenous free dermal fat grafting (FDFG) still remains a preferred method. FDFG has been extensively investigated clinically as well as histologically. However, despite its efficacy, FDFG has failed to gain widespread clinical acceptance. One reason has been concern about donor-site morbidity. In this paper, we describe a method of lip augmentation, which utilizes a dermal fat graft from the presacral region. This site is optimal because it has thick skin with minimal hair follicles and leaves a minimal scar.