Raquel Guijarro-Martínez, Luis Miragall Alba, Mariano Marqués Mateo, Miguel Puche Torres, José Vicente Pascual Gil
BACKGROUND: Autologous fat grafts have gained popularity among Cranio-Maxillofacial surgeons within the past years. Most publications report favourable outcomes but lack quantifiable evidence of graft survival. OBJECTIVES: To assess autologous fat transfer for facial asymmetry, and review the literature focusing on current indications, techniques, complications, fat survival and patient satisfaction. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Nine patients presented facial asymmetry due to onchological resection, congenital anomaly, or craniofacial traumatism...
July 2011: Journal of Cranio-maxillo-facial Surgery