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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Fat grafting in facial burns sequelae
Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthetique, Volume 57, No. 3, Year 2012
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Introduction: Fat graft is now part of the armamentarium in face plastic surgery. It is successfully used in burn scars. The aim of our study is the discussion of the value of this technique in optimizing cosmetic result of burns face sequelae. Patients and method: Fifteen adult patients (10 females and five males) with scars resulting from severe burns 2 to 9. years previously were selected. The patients were treated by injection of adipose tissue harvested from abdominal subcutaneous fat and processed according to Coleman's technique. Two to three injections were administered at the dermohypodermal junction. Ages, sexes, aetiology of burn, facial burn sequelae, recipient sites, quantity of fat injected, aesthetic results are discussed. Results: Patient age ranged from 21 to 55. years (average: 38). The mean follow-up of the study was 66. months (23-118). Patients received 7.5 (5-11) facial restorative surgeries before fat graft. Patients underwent two sessions of fat transfer, 33. cc average per session. We did not report any complications. The clinical appearance, discussed by three surgeons and subjective patient feelings, after a 6-month follow-up period, suggests considerable improvement in the mimic features, skin texture, and thickness. The result is good in 86% of cases and acceptable in the other cases. Discussion: Burns sequelae offer local conditions which justify special cannula can cross fibrosis and explaining the value of multiplying the sessions. Indications for lipostructure include four distinct nosological situations, sometimes combined. Lipostructure can restore a missing relief, filling a localized depression, reshape a lack of face volume or smooth a scarring skin. Conclusion: Fat graft seems to complete and improve the results of the standard surgical approach in burned face. © 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS.
Authors & Co-Authors
Viard, R.
France, Lyon
Centre Hospitalier st Joseph st Luc
Bouguila, J.
France, Lyon
Centre Hospitalier st Joseph st Luc
Tunisia, Sousse
Chu Sahloul
Voulliaume, D.
France, Lyon
Centre Hospitalier st Joseph st Luc
Comparin, J. P.
France, Lyon
Centre Hospitalier st Joseph st Luc
Dionyssopoulos, A.
Greece, Thessaloniki
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Foyatier, J. L.
France, Lyon
Centre Hospitalier st Joseph st Luc
Statistics
Citations: 20
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.anplas.2011.06.003
e-ISSN:
1768319X
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Mental Health
Violence And Injury
Study Design
Cohort Study
Participants Gender
Female